The Mud Room is a boutique pet shop, doggy daycare, and café all under one roof, a place where people and their pets can enjoy premium coffee, wholesome food, and a warm, community-driven atmosphere. We pride ourselves on quality, creativity, and kindness both in our service and our coffee! About the Role We’re looking for an experienced Barista who’s passionate about both people and pets , someone who can craft beautiful coffee, engage warmly with customers, and help build a welcoming, premium café experience inside our pet-friendly space. You’ll be at the heart of the shop: greeting customers, serving excellent coffee and food, and creating an inviting environment that encourages people to linger, chat, and come back for more. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and serve exceptional espresso-based coffees, teas, and cold drinks to a high standard, • Provide outstanding, friendly, and consistent customer service, • Handle till transactions, upselling café and retail products with genuine enthusiasm, • Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the café area at all times, • Support the smooth running of daily café operations including food prep, stock rotation, and ordering supplies, • Build rapport with regular customers (and their dogs!) and help grow a loyal community around our brand, • Assist with social media moments (latte art, café displays, seasonal specials, etc.), • At least 1 year’s experience as a Barista in a specialty or independent coffee setting, • Strong knowledge of espresso techniques, milk texturing, and coffee equipment care, • Warm, approachable, and proactive you genuinely enjoy connecting with people, • Confident communicator with great sales instincts and attention to detail, • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, multitasking environment, • Passionate about quality coffee, good food, and creating a memorable customer experience, • (Bonus) Love dogs and don’t mind the occasional wagging tail at your feet!, • Engage with customers about our pet products and café menu, driving sales through conversation and care, • Come up with Event nights and help run them. Perks • Staff discounts on food, drinks, and retail products, • Dog-friendly environment (well-behaved pups welcome!), • Training and development opportunities in barista skills and hospitality, • Be part of a small, creative, growing team in an exciting new concept café
Company description Mahali & Co. is a small business and an independent collaboration between two pastry chefs originally from Sydney, Australia. With a combined total of 18 years in the culinary industry, we have worked in food establishments in Sydney, Melbourne, London, Singapore and the Philippines. With a love for pastry and experimentation (especially with an Asian flare), our bakery café takes a fresh spin on pastries. Job description What are we looking for? We are looking for a pastry chef to join our wholesale production team, who is interested in learning everything about bakery and pastry techniques. While previous pastry experience is ideal, it is not essential. We are happy to train new graduates and are looking for someone with a genuine interest in developing their skills in pastry art and who has a great work ethic. What you will be doing: • Assist in carrying out mise en place and food preparation for products we prepare in our retail kitchen (focus is venoisserie), • Finish products to a consistent high quality and standard, • Work in compliance to all UK Food Health and Safety Preparation laws, • What we are looking for:, • Someone who loves all aspects of pastry and bakery., • A team player with great organisational skills and time management – you will need to be able to multi-task, be efficient, and work in a fast-paced environment., • Someone who is discipline in prioritising cleanliness, food hygiene and minimising food wastage (adhere to FIFO, recycling, etc), • An individual eager to learn, willing to contribute with a collaborative atmosphere and will openly communicate with everyone., • *Please be aware that at this time, we can only accept applications from people who live and are eligible to work in London., • You can also send your CV and cover letter ‘Hiring Inquiry’., • Schedule: Open to discussion but to include early shifts (starting from 6am), 4-5 days a week, weekends
Prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other specialty beverages according to company recipes and standards. Greet customers, take accurate orders, and provide recommendations as needed. Operate espresso machines, grinders, brewing equipment, and point-of-sale (POS) systems. Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment, including regular cleaning of equipment and café spaces. Manage cash and credit transactions with accuracy and integrity. Restock inventory, monitor supplies, and assist with daily café operations. Deliver excellent customer service by creating a welcoming and engaging atmosphere. Work collaboratively with team members to ensure efficient service, especially during peak hours.