Head Barista

Cornish Bakery; Ashford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cornish Bakery is opening a new location and is seeking a Head Barista to inspire and train a team passionate about high-quality coffee. This role involves not only crafting outstanding coffee but also delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining the bakery's high standards. With full training provided, candidates will enjoy a supportive environment and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks reward system

Access to Hardship Fund

Employer funded health and wellbeing services

Paid birthday day off

Member of the shareholder fund

Team social events

Up to 28 days of holiday

Qualifications

• Passion for high quality coffee and customer service.
• Ability to train and coach others.
• Experience in a bakery or coffee environment is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach team to serve coffee perfectly.
• Maintain high standards within the bakery.
• Assist management with bakery operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Team Leadership

Coffee Expertise

Job description

HEAD BARISTA

**NEW BAKERY OPENING**

Recruitment Day: 21st June 2025

Outstanding to Work For as accredited by Best Companies

Full-time / Part-time hours available

Are you innovative and looking to inspire and train others with your love for great coffee?

Can you successfully share your passion for high quality coffee with colleagues and customers?

Here at the Cornish Bakery, we want to redefine what a bakery is, does and can be. At our heart we are for and about people, a part of the local community. Our purpose is to nourish people.

As a Head Barista you will:

• Train and coach our team to serve our coffee perfectly every time

• Make the World’s Best Coffee
• Deliver Outstanding Customer Service
• Prepare Award Winning Food
• Maintain High standards within the Bakery
• Be part of a Team who strive to Aim Higher at all times
• Maintain and fine tune the coffee machine and grinder to dispense the perfect espresso
• Assist the Management Team with operating the bakery

Full training will be given for you To Be Yourself as part of an amazing Team.

When you join the Cornish Bakery you’ll benefit from;

• 50% discount on food and drink
• Pasty Perks – our bespoke reward system that offers discounts and savings on your favourite brands
• Access to our Hardship Fund to help when you really need it
• Employer funded health and wellbeing services, with access to a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program and discounted gym memberships
• Paid birthday day off
• Member of the shareholder fund (service dependent)
• Team social events with in-bakery incentives
• Up to 28 days of holiday (including bank holidays), pro rata if necessary
• Plus a few more!

Values

Here at the Cornish Bakery we strongly believe in our values and these are what make us stand out from the crowd. Keep it Simple, Be Yourself and Aim Higher is part of our DNA.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.