Barista

Klear Labs; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant independent coffee shop in London is seeking a skilled barista to enhance their customer experience and coffee service. The candidate must possess a strong knowledge of coffee extraction and brewing methods while being customer-focused. This role offers an hourly wage of £12.2 – £14 based on experience with a commitment to high-quality service and organic ingredients.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Creative work environment

Qualifications

• Experience in a coffee shop or similar environment.
• Advanced proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Dial in coffee each morning and throughout the day.
• Maintain coffee equipment and cafe cleanliness.
• Provide tailored recommendations to customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Coffee extraction knowledge

Ability to dial in espresso

Experience with brewing methods

Knowledge of dietary preferences

Self-starter

Job description

We are looking for a skilled barista to work with us bringing high quality coffee to our customers. We are a house of modern food and drinks, inspired by science, experimentation, and always with a creative flow through everything we do. We focus on high quality organic ingredients, avoid the use of sugar in our produce, and are always gluten-free.

We have a strong commitment to bringing adaptogens to the wider market, so besides the normal coffee range, we have a speciality range unique to our place. We are looking for a barista to fit into our team and maintain our excellent coffee service and customer relations.

We are on a fantastic location on Golborne Road, in the heart of the authentic Portobello market, so we get visited by a lot of creatives and a local crowd.

We are looking for the following skills:

• A friendly, easy-going, people-person with a desire to serve others.
• Ability to dial in espresso to a given recipe.
• An understanding of coffee extraction.
• An ability and knowledge of how to get the best out of different milks, dairy and plant-based alike.
• Preferably experience of experimenting with different methods of brewing filter coffee.
• A commitment to go the extra mile to help the customer. Due to our customer base this requires an interest (or willingness) to learn about diet and nutrition or bio-hacking/optimization.
• An ability and willingness to learn about our product range to be able to provide personalised recommendations to the customer.
• A confident self-starter who is comfortable running a shift on their own (this is rare but sometimes required).

Responsibilities include:

• Dialling in the coffee each morning, and throughout the day.
• Cleaning and maintenance of coffee equipment, and cafe environment.
• Service of all drinks, including teas and filter coffees, and the sale of goods.
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment.
• Helping the cafe meet food safety and hygiene standards through temperature checking of fridges and date checking of products.
• Regular stock take.
• The preparation of premixes for our range of adaptogenic lattes.
• The grinding of bags of filter coffee, specific to the desired brew method of the customer.
• The provision of tailored food and drink recommendations based on the individual requirements of the customer.
• Liaising with the head barista or owners with regards to troubleshooting any problems that may arise.

If you can match these skills then we would love to hear from you! Please note that only applicants with these skills will be considered. Due to the volume of applications, we may not manage to respond to applicants who do not match these criteria.

Experience: Required

Languages: English – Advanced

Employment: Full-time

Schedule: Full or Part Time

Salary: £12.2 – £14 hourly

Starting time: Immediate start!

About Klear Labs:

Independent Coffee Shop and Cafe located in vibrant local neighbourhood. We work with organic ingredients and speciality coffee, always paying attention to sourcing and quality.