Barista

Oak View Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts

Meals on duty

Training opportunities

Recognition programme

Cycle to work

Childcare vouchers

Employee assistance

Job summary

Oak View Group is seeking a friendly Barista for the Royal Albert Hall venue in London. You will prepare and serve coffee, drinks, and light bites, delivering warm, efficient service in a busy cafe bar.

Join a dynamic team at an iconic site, where flexibility and a positive attitude help you thrive during peak service times. This casual role includes staff perks and ongoing training to develop your coffee skills and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Hospitality experience is essential and barista experience preferred.
• Strong customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and teamwork are important for smooth operations.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving high quality barista made coffees, drinks, and light food items.
• Delivering exceptional customer service in a busy café bar environment.
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation across the workspace.
• Supporting the team during peak service times to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Hospitality experience

Barista experience

Customer service

Job description

Oak View Group is reinventing the way the world comes together.

Driven by a passion to revolutionise the live events industry with dynamic thinking and an unshakeable dedication to those we serve, OVG turns up the volume on what makes life extraordinary.

From inspired development to curated hospitality, from brand innovation to premium for all, OVG is setting new standards and redefining expectations for everyone.

About The Venue

Managed by Rhubarb Hospitality Collection, the iconic Royal Albert Hall operation consists of 3 restaurants, 14 bars, 1 retail outlet, 147 hospitality boxes and events for up to 5000 people.

Role Purpose

Join a world renowned venue at the iconic Royal Albert Hall where every shift brings energy, atmosphere, and variety. If you are passionate about coffee, customer service, and working in a vibrant environment, we would love to hear from you.

What You Will Be Doing

• Preparing and serving high quality barista made coffees, drinks, and light food items
• Delivering exceptional customer service in a busy café bar environment
• Maintaining cleanliness and organisation across the workspace
• Supporting the team during peak service times to ensure smooth operations

What We Are Looking For

• Hospitality experience is essential with previous barista or food retail experience
• Confident working in a fast paced, high volume environment
• Friendly and polished with strong customer service skills
• A positive team player with great attention to detail

Good to know

This is a casual Barista role based at the Royal Albert Hall, offering flexibility within a vibrant and iconic setting. The role pays up to £14.80 per hour

• 40 percent off food and beverage across our restaurants and venues
• meals on duty
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to employee recognition programmes
• a cycle to work scheme
• childcare vouchers
• a 24 7 employee assistance programme

Our Inclusion Commitments

OVG is for everyone. Diversity drives innovation, strengthens our people, improves our service, and raises our excellence.

Wherever you come from, wherever you are going, we'd love to hear from you.

If you need any additional support or adjustments with your application, let us know and we will work with you to ensure you have everything you need.

Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.