Head Barista

Trading Post Coffee Roasters; Lewes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

50% employee discount on food anddrink

Discounts on beans and retail products

Discounts across Beachfront Leisure

Birthday Gift Card

Mental health & financial wellbeing: 1

Company pension scheme

Ongoing coffee education & training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Trading Post Coffee Roasters is seeking a Head Barista to drive coffee quality across the Coffee House. You will lead by example, coach the team, and ensure every beverage reflects Trading Post’s high standards and hospitality.

You will work closely with management to elevate barista skills, latte art, and customer experiences while maintaining equipment and workflow efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Strong specialty coffee knowledge and passion for high-quality coffee.
• Experience as a Barista in a quality coffee environment.
• Experience coaching and developing other Baristas.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the coffee station and set the standard for coffee quality throughout every shift.
• Dial in grinders and espresso extraction for consistency across blends and origins.
• Coach, train and support Baristas to develop technical skills and confidence.
• Monitor service speed without compromising quality.
• Maintain coffee equipment to the highest standards.
• Collaborate with management to identify training opportunities and improve coffee standards across the Coffee House.

Skills

Barista experience

Specialty coffee knowledge

Leadership

Coaching

Quality control

Tools

Commercial espresso machines

Grinders

Job description

Join the Team at Trading Post CoffeeRoasters

At Trading Post Coffee Roasters, coffee isat the heart of everything we do.

As an independent, specialty coffeecompany, we're passionate about sourcing, roasting and serving exceptionalcoffee whilst creating memorable experiences for every guest. We believe greatcoffee starts with great people, which is why we invest in developing our teamsthrough training, coaching and genuine opportunities to grow.

If you're passionate about specialtycoffee, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and take pride in your craft,we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working Here

Joining Trading Post means becoming part ofa team that values quality, hospitality and continuous learning.

We offer:

• Free coffee and discounted meals whilst on shift
• 50% employee discount on food and drink at every Trading Post CoffeeHouse
• Discounts on our specialty coffee beans and retail products
• Discounts across Beachfront Leisure venues
• Birthday Gift Card for every team member
• Free access to mental health and financial wellbeing support
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing coffee education and technical training
• Clear internal career progression opportunities

We believe great people deserve greatopportunities. That's why we invest in developing our teams and creatingcareers, not just jobs

Aboutthe Role

AsHead Barista, you'll be the driving force behind coffee quality within yourCoffee House.

Workingalongside the management team, you'll lead by example to ensure every coffeeserved reflects the high standards Trading Post is known for. You'll coach anddevelop your team, inspire confidence behind the coffee machine and create aculture where quality, consistency and genuine hospitality come together.

Thisrole is ideal for someone who is passionate about specialty coffee, enjoyshelping others develop and takes pride in delivering exceptional standardsevery single day.

ADay in the Life

AsHead Barista, you'll:

• Lead the coffee station andset the standard for coffee quality throughout every shift.
• Dial in grinders andmonitor espresso extraction to ensure consistency across all blends and singleorigins.
• Coach, train and supportBaristas, helping them develop their technical skills and confidence.
• Monitor speed of servicewhile never compromising on quality.
• Prepare consistentlyexceptional coffee and advanced latte art.
• Share your coffee knowledgewith both guests and colleagues, recommending coffees, brewing methods andretail products.
• Ensure all coffee equipmentis maintained, cleaned and operating to the highest standard.
• Work closely with the management team to identify training opportunities and continuously improvecoffee standards across the Coffee House.
• Support the wider teamduring busy services, leading with positivity, professionalism and a hands-onapproach.

WhatSuccess Looks Like

Inthis role, you'll:

• Deliver consistentlyoutstanding specialty coffee to Trading Post standards.
• Lead by example and inspireconfidence across the coffee team.
• Develop Baristas throughregular coaching, feedback and on-the-job training.
• Ensure coffee quality,cleanliness and consistency remain exceptional throughout every service.
• Build a positive, motivatedand high-performing coffee team.
• Create memorableexperiences by combining technical excellence with genuine hospitality.
• Take ownership of coffeestandards and continuously look for ways to improve quality and efficiency.
• Become a trusted coffeeleader within your Coffee House and a role model for others.

WhoWe're Looking For

You'llthrive in this role if you:

• Have previous experience asa Barista within a quality coffee environment.
• Have a genuine passion forspecialty coffee and sharing your knowledge with others.
• Enjoy coaching anddeveloping people.
• Lead by example and remaincalm under pressure.
• Have excellentorganisational and communication skills.
• Take pride in maintainingexceptional standards.
• Are proactive, positive andalways looking for opportunities to improve.
• Enjoy workingcollaboratively with both Front of House and Management teams.

Previousexperience

We'relooking for someone with:

• Strong specialty coffeeknowledge.
• Experience using commercialespresso machines and grinders.
• Confidence dialling inespresso and maintaining consistency throughout service.
• Advanced milk steaming andlatte art skills.
• Experience supporting ortraining other Baristas.
• Bonus points if you have:
• Experience leading a coffeeteam.
• Knowledge of manual brewingmethods.
• Experience deliveringcoffee training or coaching.
• A desire to progress intowider leadership or Learning & Development roles.

No two days are the same, and every shiftgives you the opportunity to make someone's day a little better.

Career Development

Many of our leaders started in front-linehospitality roles.

Whether you want to become a Barista, HeadBarista, Roaster, Supervisor or progress into management, we'll support yourdevelopment through structured training, coaching and real opportunities togrow your career.

Our Culture

We're proud of the culture we've built.

We're passionate about coffee, but we'reequally passionate about people.

We work hard, support one another,celebrate success and believe that every team member contributes to creatingexceptional experiences for our guests.

If you're looking for somewhere that valuesquality, encourages curiosity and supports your personal and professionaldevelopment, you'll feel right at home.

Applicants must have the legal right towork in the UK.

Trading Post Coffee Roasters is proud to bean equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed tocreating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, respected andable to thrive. We want every candidate to have the best possible experience,so if there's anything we can do to support you during the recruitment orinterview process, please let us know.