Professional Barista / Beverage Development

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coffee and beverage community is seeking an experienced Barista to join their UK Foodservice Culinary team. This role involves developing innovative beverage menu applications and engaging with customers to drive demand for the Davinci Gourmet brand. Candidates should have a strong background in foodservice, excellent communication skills, and a passion for coffee culture. Frequent travel within the UK&I is expected.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in foodservice or food and beverage industry.
• Experience in food and beverage development or menu development.
• Driving license required.

Responsibilities

• Develop hot and cold beverage menu applications using Davinci Gourmet brand.
• Work with commercial team to drive demand for brand.
• Build strategic relationships with key customer roles.

Skills

Presentation

Communication

Organizational Skills

Customer Management

Education

Accredited Culinary Arts or equivalent

Third-level degree or equivalent industry training

Job description

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Professional Barista / Beverage Development, London

Client:

Kerry

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.05.2025

Expiry Date:

05.07.2025

Job Description:

A unique opportunity to advance your career within the coffee and beverage community. This position suits an experienced Barista passionate about coffee culture, working alongside our UK Foodservice sales team to support customers with innovative beverage menu ideas that promote our Davinci Gourmet brand.

• The role is within the Kerry Europe Foodservice Culinary team and is customer-facing.
• Responsible for developing hot and cold beverage menu applications using Davinci Gourmet in regional chains and independent coffee channels UK&I.
• Requires a thorough understanding of the customer’s business model, needs, and our brand and technology portfolio.
• Works closely with R&D and marketing teams to deliver marketing campaigns, product presentations, and menu applications to influence customer purchasing decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the UK&I commercial team to target strategic growth customers and promote the Davinci Gourmet brand through coffee and menu development expertise.
• Contribute to our innovation strategy with application insights and support the development of menu applications.
• Participate in brand renovation efforts, including benchmarking and sensory analysis.
• Assist in creating tailored marketing campaigns demonstrating current menu trends aligned with our brands.
• Develop strong relationships with key customer roles in R&D, operations, and Baristas.
• Bring a creative, Barista-led perspective to the team, leveraging sector experience.
• Proactively build customer engagement and identify opportunities for menu development and growth.
• Build internal and external relationships to support the role’s purpose.
• Willing to travel frequently within UK&I, approximately 70% of the time.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Accredited Culinary Arts, food and beverage certification, or equivalent.
• Experience in food and beverage or menu development, preferably within the foodservice market.
• At least 5 years of experience in the foodservice sector or food and beverage industry.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and organizational skills.
• Sales or customer management experience.
• Third-level degree or equivalent industry training.
• Valid driving license.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through non-Kerry email addresses or phone numbers. Kerry does not currently utilize video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) for interviews. Do not pay any money during the hiring process, except for reimbursable travel expenses. Payments made by Kerry will be from official company accounts bearing the Kerry name.