Head Barista & Coffee Craft Leader

Cornish Bakery; Winchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks – rewards

Stream financial well-being benefit

Health and wellbeing services

Paid birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

Team social events

Up to 28 days holiday

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Head Barista to lead our coffee standards, develop the team and help create a warm, welcoming bakery at the heart of its local community.

You will coach and inspire colleagues, dial in the espresso, maintain exceptional quality, and ensure superb service for every customer.

Full training will be provided; you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, uphold high standards, and represent the Cornish Bakery values daily.

Qualifications

• Strong barista skills and a genuine passion for high-quality coffee.
• Experience using and adjusting commercial espresso machines and grinders.
• The confidence and patience to train, coach and inspire others.
• A customer-first approach and pride in delivering consistently high standards.
• A positive, dependable and solutions-focused attitude.
• The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and work brilliantly as part of a team.
• A commitment to quality, teamwork and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Train and coach the team to serve the World’s Best Coffee perfectly and consistently
• Lead by example on the coffee machine, delivering exceptional drinks and warm customer service
• Dial in and fine-tune the espresso machine and grinder to achieve the perfect extraction
• Maintain excellent coffee quality, presentation, cleanliness and equipment care
• Build colleagues’ confidence and knowledge through hands-on coaching and feedback
• Prepare our award-winning food and uphold high standards throughout the bakery
• Support the Management Team with the smooth day-to-day running of the bakery
• Be part of a Team who strive to Aim Higher at all times

Skills

Barista skills

Coffee knowledge

Team training

Customer service

Tools

Espresso machines

Grinders

Job description

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Head Barista to lead our coffee standards, develop the team and help create a warm, welcoming bakery at the heart of its local community.

You will coach and inspire colleagues, dial in the espresso, maintain exceptional quality, and ensure superb service for every customer.

Full training will be provided; you’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, uphold high standards, and represent the Cornish Bakery values daily.