Barista

The Lounges; New Milton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant cafe is looking for a Barista who is passionate about coffee and hospitality. You'll play a key role in creating a welcoming environment and ensuring our guests have a great experience. With exciting perks and opportunities for personal development, this is a great chance to grow in a fast-paced business.

Benefits

Tips shared equally across the team

Paid breaks

Staff food on every shift

50% discount on food

28 days holiday pro rata

Competitions and incentives

Christmas and Boxing Day off

Company pension scheme

Long service awards

Great opportunity for personal development

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Barista.
• Bags of energy and personality.
• Able to build rapport and trust.

Responsibilities

• Making coffee and ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Waiting tables and running food.
• Creating a welcoming atmosphere.

Skills

Communication

Hospitality

Passion for coffee

Job description

Lounges are pretty special places, and what makes them so special are the brilliant people who run them - and you'll be one of them. As a Barista, you're a natural when it comes to making great coffee and generally making our guests feel welcome. As well as creating the perfect coffee, you'll have a hand in all things front of house such as waiting tables and running food and enjoying the feeling of seeing our regulars, knowing you've made their day a little brighter.

The Good Stuff

• Tips shared equally across the team, based on hours worked
• Paid breaks
• Staff food on every shift, regardless of hours worked
• 50% discount on food in all of three brands from day one
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays) pro rata
• Competitions and incentives (like jetting off on an all expenses paid trip with one of our supplier)
• Christmas and Boxing Day off!
• The best staff party - Loungefest
• Emotional and practical support via the Licenced Trade Charity
• Power over your pay with Wagestream
• Company pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Great opportunity for personal development and career progression in a fast-growing business

What you'll bring

• Previous experience as a Barista and a real passion for coffee
• Bags of energy, your own personality - and we can teach you the rest!
• A natural talent and passion for hospitality.
• Extremely driven and relentless at overcoming challenges or obstacles.
• Good communication skills with the ability to build rapport and trust.
• Self-motivator working at pace with limited supervision whilst adhering to pressure and timescales

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