Head Barista/Barista

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Barista

We are looking for an experienced barista, with a passion for and knowledge of coffee - with the personality to make an impression.

An exciting opportunity for a diligent, hardworking, reliable, enthusiastic hospitality professional to become the friendly face of a popular artisan doughnut and speciality coffee shop in Tynemouth, within minutes of the coast. We are a small team at the moment, meaning the right candidate will benefit from the responsibility of helping to contribute to a second to none customer experience and grow our reputation.

We have ambitious growth plans and are looking for a team who wants to come on this journey with us and be part of our exciting future.

Team Member requirements

• You will be the customer facing representation of our brand - we want people who are enthusiastic, interesting, friendly, hardworking and provide outstanding customer service
• Reliable and trustworthy - a lot of trust is given to our team and we want you to be able to have the scope to be innovative and deliver the best customer experience
• Customer facing hospitality experience, preferably with some experience of events
• Barista skills with ability to make and contribute to an evolving drinks menu
• Experience in making excellent looking and tasting, high quality drinks
• Work quickly and under pressure
• Knowledge and genuine interest in the coffee business
• Be the Barista training point of contact and champion for others within the team
• Maintain very high standards across all areas of the business, including product, service, cleanliness, presentation, health and safety etc.
• Act as a brand ambassador - ensuring our values and ways of doing things are maintained, developed and championed, including in managing and training staff
• Ability to collaboratively work within the team
• Available at weekends

Benefits

• Regular daytime working hours, with potential for occasional evening work (dependant on events and growth of business)
• Casual dress
• Opportunity to join an ambitious, growing business with promotion opportunities
• Discounted and free doughnuts!
• Company events
• Located minutes from the coast
• Full or part time positions available

If you are interested and think you fit the requirements, then please send us a one page cover letter outlining why you are a good fit for the role and your CV (two pages max). You must have full working rights in the UK to apply for this role.

Job Type:

Full time: 35-40 per week

Part-time hours: 15-35 per week

Salary: £10 - £10.50 per hour (dependent on experience)

Barista: 1 year (essential)

Hospitality: 1 year (essential)

customer service: 1 year (essential)

Expected start date: 28/3/23

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25-40 per week

Salary: £10.00-£10.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• North Shields, NE30 4DZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (required)

Application deadline: 27/03/2023