barista London, England
Job description
International Comrades Coffee Shop Ltd is a speciality coffee cafe in East London (Mile End). We are rewarding, fun, professional, and our goal is to provide top quality coffee and an excellent cafe service for the local community. Coffee equipment available: La Marzocco Linea PB, VA Mythos 1, and EK43. On the coffee front, we are sourcing some fantastic speciality grade and microlot coffees. Also we have a good food offering.
Our work environment includes:
- Food provided
- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
We are looking for an experienced Barista to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a passion for coffee and a commitment to providing excellent friendly customer service.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve hot and cold speciality coffees, teas, and smoothies.
- Follow health and safety guidelines for food preparation and service.
- Greet customers and take orders.
- Clean work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Maintain inventory of supplies and ingredients.
- Operate till and accept card payments from customers.
- You will have a minimum of one year's experience in hospitality and a working knowledge of all areas of running a coffee shop; including good Latte art, stock control, machine maintenance and cleaning, recipe setting and dialling in grinders, opening and closing shop.
- Shifts will include the flexibility of working on weekends (Saturday/Sunday).
- You will be required to prepare and serve food to a good professional standard and training will be provided as necessary.
- Requirements: Fluent English, UK passport (or valid UK work permit), N.I. no. and a UK bank account.
- Broad music taste including 80’s classics!
- Must live locally (within 30 mins commute).
- Email your CV, with covering letter saying why you'd be a good fit.
- Start date: Immediate.
- Please provide details of at least one reference from your previous employer. The interview will include a practical skills test.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 26-38 per week
Salary: £8.00-£11.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
- customer service: 1 year (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: International Comrades Coffee shop
