Job description
POLITE NOTICE: THIS IS A NEW STORE OPENING UP, LOOKING TO OPEN FOR END OF JULY/BEGININING AUG- THERE WILL BE TRAINING GIVEN PRIOR TO THIS
Are you a Black Sheep? Got an itch to shake up the established order and offer something new and exciting to customers everywhere? So do we! Maybe we can help each other out...
We are looking for Head Baristas who want to take the next step in their career and grow with a progressive and expanding company: we will support you during your journey with Brewing and Sensory trainings at SCA level, Cuppings of specialty grade Arabica and Robusta coffees from around the globe, as well as Leadership and Management training through the Black Sheep Coffee Management Development Programme.
We don't complicate things here at Black Sheep Coffee... We're offering the chance to work with some of the best people who simply love what they do.
About Black Sheep Coffee
We were founded by Eirik and Gabe, university flatmates who quit their job to leave the herd behind and embark on an exciting coffee journey. Striving not only to rid the world of boring coffee but to do this sustainability and ethically. Our coffee is sourced straight from plantation and our cups are fully recyclable. Black Sheep Coffee is the only retail coffee company in the world to serve 100% specialty grade Robusta Coffee. We also strive to support the homeless community with our free coffee board scheme so if you’re looking to be a part of a company that’s making a difference, jump on in.
What you'll be doing:
It is our mission to rid the world of boring, average tasting coffee and who better to lead the crusade. As Head Barista, you will be an expert in all thing's coffee, in crafting unforgettable service experiences and driving practical and theoretical coffee knowledge within the shops. You will lead your team with a passion, acting as a support for them as well as the rest of the management team.
You will not only be the fountain of knowledge when it comes to coffee, but you'll also assist in driving sales through operational support.
What you'll need:
The Head Barista plays a critical role in ensuring brand standards and high-quality coffee drinks during the service, that's why we want people who have:
- passion and experience within the specialty coffee industry,
- a customer-oriented positive attitude,
- the diary to accommodate flexible shifts,
- ability to lead and inspire the team during busy hours,
- a basic knowledge of training and experience in supporting shop management,
- experience with manual espresso machine and dialling in grinders to extract the maximum flavour from every coffee bean.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 28-37 per week
Salary: £11.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bromley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- customer service (preferred)
- Hospitality (preferred)
- Barista experience (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 21/06/2023
Expected start date: 30/06/2023