Barista - Coffee and Food Service

Talabat; Dubai; On-site; AED 39,060 - 61,380; Full time

Job summary

Talabat is seeking an experienced Barista to join their team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role involves preparing coffee, beverages, and food items while maintaining high standards of quality and hygiene.

Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of experience in similar roles, combined with a strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. This position offers a hands-on opportunity with a focus on customer satisfaction and fast service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience working as a barista in a cafe, restaurant, coffee shop, grocery store, or food service environment.
• Good knowledge of coffee preparation, beverage recipes, food handling, ingredient recognition, and service quality.
• Strong attention to detail when checking dates, labeling items, and maintaining cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, drinks, and food items according to recipe specifications and standards.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across workstations and preparation zones.
• Check and receive deliveries, ensuring products are handled correctly.

Skills

Barista service

Coffee preparation

Beverage preparation

Food preparation

Recipe card compliance

Food hygiene

FIFO stock rotation

Education

Minimum 2 years of experience as Barista

Job description

Barista - Coffee and Food Service

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Industry: Food and Beverages. Function: Food & Beverage. Serving Experience: Minimum 2 years as a barista. Job Type: Full-time.

Barista - Coffee and Food Service in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Food and Beverages hiring opportunity for an experienced coffee service professional who can prepare drinks, handle food items, maintain freshness standards, and support tMart's fast-moving grocery and food service operations for Talabat. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented barista who understands recipe standards, product rotation, hygiene requirements, delivery readiness, and consistent quality in a busy service environment.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates. City: Dubai. Salary: 3500-5500.

Context

The Barista - Coffee and Food Service will support tMart's customer experience by preparing coffee, beverages, and food items according to approved recipes and quality standards. The role contributes to fast order preparation, accurate product handling, clean workstations, proper stock rotation, and reliable availability of food and drink items. By following recipe cards, hygiene checks, FIFO practices, and storage requirements, the position helps ensure every order is fresh, consistent, and ready for delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee, drinks, and food items according to recipe specifications, Barista Workbook standards, food skills guidance, and Everyday Coffee requirements.
• Follow recipe cards accurately to ensure every beverage and food item is prepared with consistent taste, presentation, temperature, and quality.
• Recognize ingredients, understand recipe requirements, and prepare the full menu range correctly.
• Maintain speed and quality of service during order preparation while meeting operational standards.
• Work efficiently to prepare customer orders and ensure every item is completed according to expected quality.
• Label and store products correctly in suitable conditions to protect freshness, safety, and shelf life.
• Apply FIFO practices by displaying and using older stock first while rotating food and drink products properly.
• Check product dates and deal correctly with expired or out-of-date items according to store procedures.
• Maintain high cleanliness standards across workstations, fridges, freezers, storage areas, and preparation zones.
• Carry out temperature checks, hygiene checks, and cleaning routines as required by food safety standards.
• Check and receive deliveries, ensuring products are handled, stored, and recorded correctly.
• Organize displays according to planograms, range requirements, and standards manuals.
• Support 100 percent product availability by monitoring stock levels and reporting gaps or replenishment needs.
• Prepare drinks and food to approved standards while recording temperatures and following quality control requirements.
• Coordinate with store teams to keep preparation areas organized, clean, stocked, and ready for peak demand.
• Follow food hygiene, safety, product handling, storage, and service procedures at all times.

Ideal Profile

• Minimum 2 years of experience working as a barista in a cafe, restaurant, coffee shop, grocery store, or food service environment.
• Good knowledge of coffee preparation, beverage recipes, food handling, ingredient recognition, and service quality.
• Able to follow recipe cards, standard manuals, planograms, hygiene procedures, and product storage instructions accurately.
• Strong attention to detail when preparing drinks, checking dates, labeling items, rotating stock, and maintaining cleanliness.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced operational environment where order speed and quality both matter.
• Good communication skills with the ability to coordinate with team members, supervisors, and store operations staff.
• Structured and organized working style with the ability to prioritize tasks during busy shifts.
• Hands‑on attitude with willingness to learn new tools, processes, and food service standards.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills for working with diverse colleagues and stakeholders.
• Able to maintain high food hygiene standards, workstation cleanliness, and temperature control discipline.
• Fluent English is required; Arabic language skills are highly advantageous.
• Positive, reliable, and solution‑focused approach to daily service challenges.

Skills Set

• Barista service
• Coffee preparation
• Beverage preparation
• Food preparation
• Recipe card compliance
• Everyday Coffee standards
• Food hygiene
• Temperature checks
• Product labeling
• Product storage
• FIFO stock rotation
• Freshness control
• Expiry date checks
• Fridge cleanliness
• Freezer cleanliness
• Workstation cleanliness
• Delivery receiving
• Stock display
• Planogram compliance
• Product availability
• Order preparation
• Quality service
• Ingredient knowledge
• Food safety
• Customer order accuracy
• English communication
• Arabic language advantage

Why Join Us

This role offers a practical opportunity to grow within Dubai's expanding Food and Beverages, grocery delivery, and q-commerce environment. Talabat gives baristas exposure to tMart's cloud store model, fast grocery fulfillment, modern food service standards, and customer-focused delivery operations. The position is suitable for someone who enjoys hands‑on preparation work, clean service routines, product quality, and being part of a team that supports quick, fresh, and reliable customer orders.

About the Company

Talabat is a leading regional technology and delivery platform connecting customers with restaurants, groceries, coffee, and everyday essentials. As part of Delivery Hero Group, Talabat combines local market knowledge with digital commerce, logistics, and operational innovation. In Dubai, Talabat continues to grow tMart and food delivery services through efficient store teams, quality-focused preparation standards, and fast customer delivery experiences.