Kaffeine - Experienced Barista - Central London

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

Job summary

A specialty coffee shop in London seeks an experienced barista. The role offers a starting pay of £13.25 per hour with opportunities for growth through training and the chance to participate in coffee competitions. The successful candidate will join a passionate team committed to excellent service. Applicants are encouraged to send a cover letter and CV.

Benefits

In-house training and development

Growth opportunities

SCA accredited courses

Qualifications

• Experience as a barista is essential.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Knowledge of specialty coffee is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coffee beverages to high standards.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Participate in in-house training and events.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Coffee knowledge

Job description

These opportunities do not come up often.

Kaffeine is an independent, Australian owned café with two locations in Fitzrovia, Central London. We are looking for an experienced barista to join our passionate and professional team.

The starting rate of pay is £13.25 per hour with 28 days holidays pro rata with an outlined progression path to a senior rate of pay of £13.85 per hour within 3 months as you become a senior barista. You will also receive a share of tips from our Square system which is approx £45 to £50.00 per week.

Full-time baristas work an average of 40 hours a week and the managers do an exceptional job of taking in to account people’s requests and needs and are almost always able to accommodate to what people need.

This is an amazing opportunity for anyone who wants to further their career in the specialty coffee industry. We are a hard-working team, producing up to 80kg of espresso a week, while providing top-notch service for all our customers.

What we can offer you: • In-house training and development • Space to grow within the company • The opportunity to take SCA accredited courses • The opportunity to be involved in teaching latte art classes to the public • Taking part in the annual London Latte Art Smackdown Competition

Previous employees have furthered their careers by opening or managing their own stores, being successful in coffee competitions, opening coffee events businesses and establishing Estate Dairy & managing the famous Mangal 2 restaurant. These and other fabulous stories of our employees can be found in our blog post ’15 Years of Legends’ on our website.

In 2021, we were very proud to be recognised as one of the Top 6 Hospitality Employers in the U.K. from our employees’ feedback and the Caterer Magazine, reflecting how important employee welfare is to us.

Please send us a brief cover letter telling us your story, why you want to work for Kaffeine and your CV. All applicants will receive a reply.