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Coffee Trainer / Production Assistant - Urban Baristas - London

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Urban Baristas is a specialty coffee company originating from Australia, known for its commitment to quality coffee and the vibrant Australian brunch culture. With several cafes across London and our roastery in Bethnal Green, we strive to create exceptional coffee experiences for our customers. We believe in fostering a positive work environment and supporting the professional growth of our team members. Join us as we continue to expand and deliver outstanding coffee and service to our valued customers.


Job Summary
At Urban Baristas, coffee quality and consistency are at the heart of everything we do.
We’re looking for a hands-on, passionate Coffee Trainer / Production Assistant to support both our roastery operations and our growing network of equity sites and franchise partners.
This is a dual-role position combining coffee training, quality control, and roastery production work.
You’ll play a key role in ensuring every Urban Baristas location serves coffee to the same high standard from training baristas in-store to supporting production in our roastery.
You’ll be a trusted coffee educator and ambassador for Urban Baristas, building strong relationships and helping our equity sites and franchise partners get the best out of their coffee.


Key Responsibilities


Coffee Training & Support (Equity & Franchise Sites)
Deliver hands-on barista training across Urban Baristas equity and franchise locations
Train and coach teams on espresso preparation, milk texturing, workflow, and service standards
Ensure consistency in coffee quality, recipes, and brand standards across all sites
Act as a coffee expert and trusted support for store teams and managers
Provide guidance on equipment use, calibration, and maintenance
Identify training gaps and provide practical coaching and follow-up support
Develop training materials to align with company standards and brand guidelines.
Work closely with operations and franchise teams to improve performance and consistency


Roastery & Production Support
Assist with daily roastery operations, including weighing, packing, and labelling coffee
Support order preparation for wholesale and retail customers
Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient production area
Assist with stock control and basic inventory management
Support quality control processes, including cupping preparation
Learn and assist with roasting under supervision (full training provided)
Help ensure all coffee leaving the roastery meets Urban Baristas quality standards


About You
You are passionate about coffee and care deeply about consistency, quality, and great customer experience
You enjoy working with people, coaching others, and being hands-on in a fast-moving environment
You are comfortable switching between training environments and production work, and you take pride in doing both with accuracy and attention to detail
You’re proactive, organised, and comfortable managing your own time in a field-based role, working independently while staying closely connected to HQ and the roastery team
You enjoy building strong relationships and acting as a trusted coffee trainer, representing Urban Baristas with professionalism, warmth, and expertise in everything you do
This role requires flexibility, including weekend availability


Skills & Qualifications
Experience as a barista, head barista, or similar specialty coffee role
Strong knowledge of espresso, milk texturing, and café workflow
Confidence training or coaching individuals and small teams
A practical, hands-on approach and willingness to work in production/roastery tasks
Technical knowledge of espresso machines and brewing equipment
Strong attention to detail and consistency
Good communication and people skills
Ability to manage your time and work independently when supporting multiple sites
A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn new skills (including roasting)


What We Offer
Full training in roasting and production processes
Opportunity to grow into a key coffee quality and training role
A mix of field-based training and roastery work
A supportive, growing coffee business environment
Direct impact on coffee quality across all Urban Baristas locations

  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Monday - Sunday
  • Salary
    £13 – £15 hourly

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Cafe / Roastery • 51-250 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since May, 2021

Urban Baristas is an ambitious, fast-growing speciality coffee company, with our Roastery and more locations opening across the UK. As an Aussie coffee company and roastery, we strive to serve amazing speciality coffee.

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