Barista / Cafe All-Rounder

Mulligans Pharmacy; Munster; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-based pharmacy group in Munster is seeking a Barista/Cafe All-Rounder for their new cafe and drive-thru. This role requires exceptional coffee skills and a passion for customer service. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring quality service and maintaining cleanliness. The cafe offers competitive hourly pay and a supportive team atmosphere with opportunities for development.

Benefits

State-of-the-art cafe environment

Favourable daytime hours

Supportive team atmosphere

Ongoing training opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven barista experience with specialty coffee preparation.
• Genuine enthusiasm for customer service.
• Ability to work efficiently in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve espresso-based drinks and specialty beverages.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service.
• Support all cafe operations including food preparation.

Skills

Speciality Coffee Mastery

Customer Service Excellence

Speed & Efficiency

Team Player

Job description

Location: New Health & Wellness Complex (Cafe & Drive-Thru), in Carrick on Suir, County Tipperary.

Hours: Full-Time/Part-Time opportunities available.

Salary: Competitive Hourly Rate + Tips.

Founded in 1957, Mulligans Pharmacy is a family-run company with 19 locations across the southeast of Ireland. With over 260 employees, we take great pride in being a community-based pharmacy group that prioritises exceptional customer care.

As part of our continued growth, we're opening a new, high-quality cafe with a drive-thru, located within an integrated health and wellness complex featuring a health centre, pharmacy, and doctor's office.

Are You Our Next Coffee Expert and Customer Star?

We are building the team for a brand-new, high-quality cafe and drive-thru located within an exciting Health & Wellness complex. An energetic and friendly Barista / Cafe All-Rounder who is passionate about both speciality coffee and delivering genuinely exceptional customer service.

If you're skilled at dialling in an espresso shot and thrive on making a customer's day, we want to hear from you!

The Role

• Speciality Coffee Mastery: Expertly preparing and serving all espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and specialty beverages to the highest standard of taste and presentation.
• Customer Service Excellence: Providing a warm, friendly, and efficient service experience, taking orders accurately, handling payments, and resolving any customer queries with a positive attitude.
• All-Rounder Duties: Supporting all areas of the cafe, including food preparation (sandwiches, light meals), serving, clearing tables, and ensuring the display units are fully stocked and appealing.
• Drive-Thru Efficiency: Maintaining speed and accuracy for drive-thru orders to ensure a quick and seamless experience during peak times.
• Cleanliness & Hygiene: Maintaining the cleanliness of the coffee station, service areas, and seating areas, adhering strictly to our food safety and hygiene protocols.
• Product Knowledge: Developing expert knowledge of all menu items (food and beverage) to confidently make recommendations to customers.

Essential Requirements

• Proven Barista Experience: Demonstrated experience working with high-quality equipment and a solid understanding of specialty coffee preparation (grinding, extraction, milk texturing, latte art fundamentals).
• Customer-Focused: A genuine enthusiasm for providing excellent customer service and creating a welcoming atmosphere for every guest.
• Speed & Efficiency: Ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure, maintaining quality standards in a high-volume environment (especially with drive-thru service).
• Reliability: Excellent time management and reliability, with the ability to work flexible hours, including early mornings.
• Team Player: A positive, collaborative approach and a willingness to help the team wherever needed.

Perks of the Job

• Work in a brand new, state-of-the-art cafe with modern equipment.
• Favourable hours-primarily daytime trading, ideal for work/life balance compared to evening hospitality roles.
• Be part of a supportive new team launching an exciting community business.
• Opportunities for ongoing training and skill development in coffee and service.

Do you have the passion for coffee and the people skills to make our cafe a local favourite? Apply now! Please send your CV and tell us why you are a customer service champion.