Experienced Barista at Profile

Bailies Coffee Roasters; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee shop in London is seeking a full-time barista to join their team. This role offers an environment for creativity and progression, working with high-quality equipment and seasonal guest roasters. Ideal candidates should have experience as a senior barista, with a strong focus on customer engagement and coffee expertise. Competitive pay starting at £13.25 per hour is provided, along with benefits such as 28 days of holiday and opportunities for skill development.

Benefits

Coffee discounts

Annual leave: 28 days

Training & development opportunities

Team events

Qualifications

• Experience as a head or senior barista in a specialty coffee environment preferred.
• Confident leader who can train and inspire others.
• Keen interest in coffee and food.

Responsibilities

• Engage with customers and showcase skills behind the bar.
• Create and develop recipes for espresso and filters.
• Maintain high-end equipment.

Skills

Expert knowledge of espresso recipes

Latte art

Machine maintenance

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

Mahlkonig EK65 Grinder

VA Eagle

Puqpress

Job description

We are looking to hire a full-time barista for Profile in Highbury, 40-45 hours per week. This role would suit someone with extensive existing experience as a barista who wants to take the next step in their career, with opportunity for progression and creative freedom in a great environment.

We work with La Cabra from Copenhagen as our house roaster (The only place in London to do so) along with monthly UK & International rotating guest roasters on our guest espresso, batch and pourover menu. We use a reverse osmosis water filtration system for all our coffees at 90-100ppm and TDS all our coffees.

Benefits

• Be a part of one of the top cafes in London (Mentioned by London Coffee Guide, Top Jaw + loved by locals) • Work with the best equipment: Grinders: Mahlkonig EK65, VA Eagle / Puqpress • Work with delicious coffee from La Cabra to taste and experiment with + UK & International guest roasters • Beautiful surroundings, lovely regulars • A small quality-driven, and supportive small team environment where everyone’s contributions are welcomed • Work-life balance : Evenings off, 40-45 hour workweek, shifts under 10 hours • Training & Development : Skillset training with incredible equipment • Coffee Discounts on house/ guest coffees & store products • Annual Leave : 28 days per calendar year • Free coffee on shift • Space to grow within the company • Exciting coffee cupping and public events • Team dinners and events

Responsibilities

• Engaging with customers with a friendly attitude and showcasing your skills behind the bar • Create and develop recipes for espresso, filter coffee and pourovers • Operating and maintaining high-end equipment so everything is working beautifully • Get involved in events, menu development across drinks & food • Assist with daily operations: stock control, ordering, scheduling, cleanliness • Supporting management with hiring and growing a strong team culture • Light food prep

Required Skills

• Experience as a head or senior barista in a specialty coffee / cafe environment preferred to feel confident jumping into the role • Expert knowledge of espresso recipes, pourover, dial-ins, latte art, and machine maintenance • Confident leader who can train, inspire, and support others • Keen interest in coffee & food to improving workflows • Friendly, relaxed attitude with a strong sense of responsibility and pride in your craft • Great work ethic and proactive approach to service • Excellent communication and customer engagement skills

The starting rate of pay is £13.25 per hour along with 28 days holidays pro rata and an outlined progression path to a senior rate of pay of £13.85 per hour within 3 months. You will also receive a share of monthly tips divided amongst the team from our Square POS system.

Send us your CV along with a brief overview explaining what attracts you to the role and why you think you could be the perfect fit for Profile.