Barista

Grind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Pension

Interest-free loans

Referral bonus

Online discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Crew discount

Friends & Family discount

Meals on duty

Social events

Maternity/Paternity benefits

Wellbeing allowance

Birthday gift

Job summary

Grind in London is seeking a skilled barista with a strong eye for detail, efficiency, and cleanliness. You will work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, delivering quality coffee and exceptional customer service on shift.

Experience with La Marzocco Linea PB machines and Mahlkonig e65s is preferred, and you will contribute to the team with friendly, engaging service and consistent beverage quality.

Qualifications

• Strong barista skills in dialling in, milk texturing, coffee extraction and basic equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Dial in grinders for House Blend and Light Blend to Grind brand standards and desired taste.
• Open and close coffee service, maintain speed, quality and consistency as per Grind standards.
• Deliver coffee to customers in an engaging and friendly manner.
• Pour basic latte art and manage milk stretching for various drinks.
• Keep a clean section, communicate stock shortages to Head Barista or Manager on shift.
• Wear full and correct uniform at all times.

Skills

Barista skills

Dial in coffee

Milk texturing

Espresso extraction

Customer service

Job description

A bit about us.

Grind is a coffee company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across London with cafés, coffee trucks and a state-of-the‑art coffee roastery.

Our cafes and coffee shops are the beating heart of Grind, they are where it all began. We're a bustling hub in the heart of London's most iconic places, known for serving our specialty coffee and renowned bottomless brunches.

We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic‑free packaging or carbon‑free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.

In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean‑bound plastic.

A bit about the role.

We are looking for a skilled barista with great attention to detail, efficiency and cleanliness when it comes to all things coffee. You will have previous experience in a high volume coffee environment, serving quality shots and steaming milk. You must be comfortable working with our machines; La Marzocco Linea PB machines and Mahlkonig e65s grinders. Most importantly, you must be able to deliver great tasting coffee in a friendly, engaging and customer‑focused manner.

Role responsibilities.

• Ability to dial in Grinders for both House Blend & Light Blend to our brand standards and the desired taste of our different blends. To open and close down coffee the section independentlyMulti-task and deliver a busy service soloMaintain coffee service to the desired speed of service, quality of product and overall consistency set by GrindDeliver coffee to customers in an engaging and friendly mannerAbility to pour basic latte art and understand how to stretch all the milks used at GrindMaintain a clean section at all timesAn understanding of all types of coffee offered by Grind including House Blend, Light Blend, Filter, Decaf and all our retail coffeesCommunicate any stock shortages/ issues to the Head Barista or Manager on shiftWear full and correct uniform always

You’ll have.

• The ability to work collaboratively and excel during high‑demand service timesEffective & efficient communication skillsStrong barista skills in dialling in, milk texturing, coffee extraction and basic equipment maintenanceStrong multi‑tasking skills, ability to problem‑solve with a solutions‑driven approachA friendly, approachable and a fun work attitude

Diversity and Inclusion.

Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.

If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.

Benefits and Perks.

• NEST Pension: We offer a pension scheme to help you plan for your future.
• Financial support: access to interest‑free, short‑term loans when you need them most
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £300 in tiered bonuses for referring great talent to our team
• Discounts online: Up to 40% off our retail line online.
• SpectrumLife: Access our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.
• Crew Card: Enjoy 50% off all food and drinks, plus two free coffees a day at Grind locations.
• Friends & Family Discount: Share the love with discounts for your friends and family on our website and at our sites.
• Meals on Duty: Enjoy a staff meal on shifts over 8 hours
• Social Events: Join us for team social events to connect and have fun.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity: Enjoy enhanced maternity and paternity benefits once eligible.
• Wellbeing Allowance: Up to £75 annually to spend on your wellbeing.
• Birthday Treat: £20 birthday gift

Grind run a tronc scheme, which is managed by an independent tronc master. Tronc payments are variable and not guaranteed, this number is likely to fluctuate depending on site performance and individual eligibility.