Senior Barista & Shift Lead — Craft Coffee & Matcha

Artful Blend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff drinks & lunch

local discount

events

Job summary

Artful Blend is a modern East London cafe hiring an experienced Barista to lead the floor at our Redchurch Street site, blending craft coffee and matcha with fast-paced service.

You will train the team, oversee opening/closing, and ensure food safety to FSMS standards while supporting stock checks and day-to-day operations. Based in Shoreditch, the role offers 3-5 days per week with competitive hourly pay (£13.85–£15).

Qualifications

• Solid barista experience, ideally with specialty coffee background.
• Matcha knowledge a strong plus (training provided if not).
• Previous supervisory or shift-lead experience.
• Comfortable running a site independently - calm under pressure, decisive, hands-on.
• Genuine interest in coffee/matcha craft, not just service.
• Reliable, takes ownership, communicates clearly with the team and owners.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily floor operations - opening/closing, shift coordination, and maintaining our quality and service standards.
• Train and support the wider team on coffee and matcha preparation, ensuring consistency across every drink.
• Own day-to-day food safety and hygiene standards in line with our FSMS.
• Step in for stock checks and basic ordering support alongside our supervisor team.
• Be the senior presence on shift - handling customer issues, team questions, and day-to-day problem solving.
• Help maintain the energy and standards that make Shoreditch our flagship site.

Job description

Artful Blend is a modern East London cafe hiring an experienced Barista to lead the floor at our Redchurch Street site, blending craft coffee and matcha with fast-paced service.

You will train the team, oversee opening/closing, and ensure food safety to FSMS standards while supporting stock checks and day-to-day operations. Based in Shoreditch, the role offers 3-5 days per week with competitive hourly pay (£13.85–£15).