barista Chelsea, England
Job description
About the role
Bread Ahead are seeking Barista’s to join us during an exciting period of growth and opportunity. The main focus of your role will be creating high-quality coffee and other beverages, maintaining the coffee machine, and ensuring the smooth running of the day to make certain that every food or beverage item shared with the customer is consistent and of the highest quality to meet their expectations every time.
Our Barista's will also have the opportunity to take part in quarterly visits to our coffee supplier's roastery alongside monthly training and development carried out by market specialists to ensure that not only are we providing our customers with quality products, but ensuring your development too.
Alongside creating and serving our delicious products, delighting our customers is at the heart of all we do here at Bread Ahead and you will be expected to go above and beyond to ensure that every experience the customer has with us is a positive one.
You will also be involved in setting up stalls and displays, handling deliveries and inventory checks, and upselling where appropriate. You will assist with customer queries and complaints alongside supporting your team members in the kitchen and bakery with day-to-day tasks as required to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Presentation and hygiene standards are a priority at all times, and you will be expected to ensure these are maintained consistently through adherence to our “clean as you go” policy as well ensuring as our food safety and hygiene standards are met without exception.
About you
Alongside your passion for great coffee and delicious food, the customer experience is at the heart of everything you do. You have proven experience front of house in a similar environment or a similar customer facing role. Experience in crafting and preparing coffee-based drinks is highly desirable though full training will be given.
Your interpersonal skills will shine through, and you will possess excellent communication, organisation, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. You’re agile, dynamic and can quickly react to any situation.
You possess strong experience of working in a fast-paced, hospitality orientated, customer facing environment and you take ownership of your responsibilities and any issues you may face during the day to ensure satisfactory resolution.
You are motivated and committed, approaching all tasks with enthusiasm. You are hungry to develop your skills and seize opportunities for learning in your day-to-day role. You also possess or are willing to pursue food hygiene or health and safety certification, though this is advantageous not essential.
About us
Nestled in the hustle and bustle of Borough Market, Bread Ahead’s journey began in 2013 when founder Matthew Jones, having spent 25 years in the restaurant industry decided it was time to focus on great baking and great products! We have enjoyed a steady growth and expanded locally throughout London with stores in Chelsea, Wembley and Soho, as well as our debut international outpost in Dubai.
We opened our flagship bakery school in Borough Market in 2014 to show the public just how easy baking good bread can be. Since early 2020, Bread Ahead Bakery School has reached thousands of homes through our online baking classes which have become a treasured part of kitchens all over the world! We’ve grown to become a destination for both Londoners and foodies across the globe.
But we are just getting started! With more London locations planned alongside further international expansion, we’re at an exciting point in the development of our team and we’re looking for like-minded people who are as passionate about food and hospitality as we are.
Want to learn more about us? Visit us on social – IG: @breadaheadbakery
How to apply
Forward your CV to apply.
Please note that due to the volume of applications, only candidates invited to interview will be contacted. If you haven’t had a response from us after seven days, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Up to £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Chelsea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
