Senior Barista
13 minutes ago
London
About the role We are looking for a skilled and motivated barista to prepare high-quality coffee, maintain consistency, and deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced specialty coffee and bakery environment. Key responsibilities • Prepare espresso-based drinks to a high standard, including dialling in, consistency, and timing, • Brew V60 and batch filter coffee according to established recipes, • Maintain coffee quality throughout the day through grind adjustments and calibration, • Provide friendly, efficient customer service, • Process POS transactions accurately using Square, • Keep the bar and service areas clean, organised, and well presented, • Support the front-of-house team during busy periods, • Complete opening and closing procedures, • Assist with stock control and report low inventory, • Follow food safety and hygiene standards, • Taking orders and deliver the drinks to the table Requirements • Previous barista experience in a specialty coffee environment is preferred, • Good understanding of espresso extraction and milk texturing, • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume setting, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • Excellent attention to detail and consistency, • Positive attitude and willingness to learn, • Availability to work weekends, • Morning and Evening shifts Desirable experience • V60 or other manual brewing methods, • Basic latte art, • Coffee origins and flavour profiles, • Square or similar POS systems