Barista

Arcade Covent Garden - Studio Coffee; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Lead a coffee program

Career development

Industry training and coffee education

Creative working environment

Job summary

Studio Coffee seeks a Head Barista for its Covent Garden venue, launching a new concept that blends coffee, music, and culture. You will oversee the coffee program, ensure exceptional service, and help shape the venue's identity as it transitions from daytime café to evening bar.

You’ll join a creative team in one of London’s vibrant neighborhoods, bringing strong espresso skills, hospitality passion, and a drive to maintain high standards in a dynamic, evolving concept.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a barista role.
• Strong knowledge of specialty coffee and espresso skills.
• Experience in a busy café environment.
• Passion for hospitality and guest experience.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Dial in espresso and maintain quality throughout service.
• Deliver excellent drinks consistently.
• Maintain equipment care and calibration.
• Support the set up and opening/closing of Studio Coffee.
• Run the daytime service and manage workflow behind the bar.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation.
• Support grab-and-go offering to keep it fresh and appealing.
• Deliver warm, knowledgeable hospitality.
• Engage customers through coffee and music culture.
• Create a welcoming environment reflecting Studio Coffee identity.
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and stock management.
• Support transition from café to evening bar service.
• Work with Bar Manager and Head Barista to maintain operational excellence.

Skills

2+ years experience

Specialty coffee knowledge

Busy café environment

Hospitality mindset

Organisational & communication skills

Tools

ModBar or similar systems

Job description

About Studio Coffee (Arcade):

Studio Coffee is a brand new hospitality concept launching in the heart of Covent Garden, and we are looking for a passionate and experienced Head Barista to join our new brand and help shape its culture.

By day, Studio Coffee is a low-fi vinyl listening café — a place where exceptional coffee, matcha, music culture, and thoughtful hospitality come together. By evening, the space transitions into a craft cocktail and wine bar, creating a venue that evolves throughout the day and into the night.

Alongside the café experience and baked goods, we will offer a curated grab-and-go selection of juices, functional soda’s, craft beer and natural wines for guests looking to enjoy high-quality coffee and products on the move.

About The Role:

The Barista will be the a key player in the team supporting the day-to-day café operations at Studio Coffee. Reporting to the Shop Manager, you will support the coffee program, and ensure every guest receives exceptional service and beautifully prepared coffee, matcha’s, teas and other beverages.

In this role, you will play a central role in helping to shape the culture, quality standards, and rhythm of the café, while helping your Head Barista and Shop Manager to prepare the venue for its transition into evening service.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Coffee Quality & Craft

• Support the specialty coffee program using our ModBar system.
• Dial in espresso and maintain quality throughout service.
• Deliver excellent drinks consistently.
• Maintain equipment care and calibration.

Day-to-Day Café Operations

• Support the set up and opening/closing of Studio Coffee.
• Run the daytime service and manage workflow behind the bar.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and presentation.
• Support the grab-and-go offering to ensure it remains fresh, stocked, and visually appealing.

Guest Experience

• Deliver warm, knowledgeable hospitality.
• Engage customers through coffee and music culture.
• Create a welcoming environment that reflects the Studio Coffee identity.

Operational Support

• Assist with ordering, inventory, and stock management.
• Support the transition from café service into evening bar service.
• Work closely with the Bar Manager and Head Barista to maintain operational excellence.

What We’re Looking For:

Essential:

• 2+ years experience in a barista role
• Strong specialty coffee knowledge and espresso skills
• Experience in a busy café environment
• Passion for hospitality and guest experience
• Strong organisational and communication skills

Bonus Points:

• Experience working with ModBar or similar systems
• Interest in music, vinyl culture, and creative hospitality venues
• Experience helping launch or build a new concept

Why Join Studio Coffee?

This is a chance to be part of something unique in London’s coffee scene.

Studio Coffee blends coffee, music, and nightlife culture into one seamless space. You’ll be pivitol in shaping the identity of a brand-new venue and brand in one of London’s most vibrant neighbourhoods.

You’ll be working with:

• Best-in-class coffee equipment (ModBar)
• Exceptional coffee from Plot Roastery
• A creative team building a distinctive hospitality concept

And most importantly — you’ll have the opportunity to help define what Studio Coffee becomes.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Opportunity to lead a coffee program in a new concept
• Career development within a growing hospitality group
• Industry training and coffee education
• A creative working environment centred around coffee, music, and culture