Barista - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

Dunnes Stores Retailing; Newbridge; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in Newbridge is seeking vibrant baristas for their Café Sol Kiosk. In this role, you'll prepare hot and cold drinks, provide outstanding customer service, and learn important skills in a positive team environment. Ideal candidates are passionate about coffee and enjoy engaging with customers. This is an opportunity to be part of an expanding coffee chain within a reputable retail brand.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing environment is preferred but not essential.
• Motivated with excellent customer care skills and confident communication.
• Ability to prepare hot drinks; experience in a coffee shop/café environment is helpful but not essential.
• Desire to learn, develop, and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Passion for helping people and delivering quality coffee and service.

Responsibilities

• Work as a barista in Café Sol Kiosk in store to prepare hot and cold drinks and quality food items.
• Provide outstanding customer service with a focus on product knowledge and guest experience.
• Learn and develop skills and contribute to a positive team environment and the promotion of our brand.

Skills

Customer Service

Preparation of hot and cold drinks

Product Knowledge

Hygiene, Health and Safety

Knowledge of HACCP

Job description

Overview

Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offer all the time.

The Café Sol chain of Coffee Shops was brought to Dunnes Stores in 2015. As well as the existing Coffee Shops based in Dublin City Centre, we have introduced a number of Café Sol Kiosks into Dunnes Stores throughout the country.

Our kiosks are small coffee shops, located in store where customers can enjoy quality food and great coffee in a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere. Our team place a huge emphasis on the quality of coffee, as well as the level of service provided to our customers.

Role

We are currently looking to recruit vibrant, passionate individuals into the role of barista to join the team in our Café Sol Kiosk in store. Our baristas have excellent product knowledge, provide outstanding customer service, and above all else are passionate about coffee.

Responsibilities

• Work as a barista in Café Sol Kiosk in store to prepare hot and cold drinks and quality food items.
• Provide outstanding customer service with a focus on product knowledge and guest experience.
• Learn and develop skills and contribute to a positive team environment and the promotion of our brand.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Experience in a customer-facing environment is preferred but not essential.
• Motivated with excellent customer care skills and confident communication.
• Ability to prepare hot drinks; experience in a coffee shop/café environment is helpful but not essential.
• Desire to learn, develop, and contribute to a positive team environment.
• Passion for helping people and delivering quality coffee and service.

Key Skills

• Customer Service
• Preparation of hot and cold drinks
• Product Knowledge
• Hygiene, Health and Safety
• Knowledge of HACCP

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.