Barista | Edinburgh

Blank Street, Inc.; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading pay

Barista training

Free drinks/food on shift

Staff discount off shift

Work-life balance

Referral bonus £250

Job summary

Blank Street, Inc. in Edinburgh is seeking friendly baristas to deliver outstanding service in a fast-paced cafe environment. You will engage customers, prepare quality beverages and adhere to brand standards on a busy shift.

Ideal candidates are team players with strong communication skills, capable of working independently or in a group, and available for part-time or full-time hours, including peak days. UK work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry.
• Availability that meets cafe needs; part-time or full-time.
• You must be authorised to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Delight customers with welcoming, engaging service to turn them into regulars.
• Work within a world-class coffee program to prepare drinks with care.
• Complete training to ensure food/safety standards and freshness.
• Minimise waste by following par levels during peak and slow times.
• Adhere to Health and Safety and Food Safety standards at all times.
• Know product/service brand training and support marketing initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Hospitality

Team player

Independent worker

Communication

Job description

About Blank Street

At Blank Street, we believe that rituals matter and that great rituals make your life better.

With coffee shops across the US and UK, we are working to transform the high street grab-and-go coffee transaction into an experience that is higher in quality, hospitality, and joy.

What's Brewing...

Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer-centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way.

Who you are:

• A friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service; you’re always ready to make your customers’ day
• A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods where a sense of urgency is necessary
• Passionate about creating delicious coffee and other cafe beverages
• A strong independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skills
• Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn
• Comfortable working in a team or independently
• Comfortable maintaining store safety

What you'll own:

• Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular
• Work within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment (the Eversys cameos and shot masters) and products in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinks
• Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverage to retain its freshness and quality
• Have systems in place to avoid wastage of product with both food and beverage, following and adjusting par levels where needed in line with business peaks and lows
• Adhere to Health and Safety Regulations and Food Safety Standards at all times
• Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks
• Participates in all initiatives with the Operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighbourhood customer base

Requirements:

• Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry
• Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
  • Part-Time: 24 hours per week, 3 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
  • Full Time: 35 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
  • Weekend and holiday availability preferred
• You must be authorised to work in the UK

Perks:

• Industry-leading pay, bi-weekly payments
• Barista training program and exciting growth opportunities
• Unlimited drinks and free food - when on shift
• 50% off all drinks and food - when you are off your shift
• Great work-life balance
• Referral incentive scheme - £250 when you refer a friend

Application & Interview Process:

• Application Review
• Online Questionnaire
• Recruiter Phone Interview
• Hiring Manager In-Person Interview
• Offer