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Oversee daily operations to ensure smooth service and excellent customer experience, focusing on efficiency and satisfaction. Maintain high-quality standards for menu items, ensuring consistency in taste, freshness, and presentation. Manage staff schedules, provide training, and ensure performance meets Black Sheep Coffee’s service and operational goals. Monitor inventory levels and work with suppliers to ensure a steady supply of fresh ingredients. Ensure compliance with UK food safety and hygiene regulations, maintaining a clean and safe café environment. Control budgets, ensure sales targets are met, and optimize profitability through cost management and pricing strategies. Develop and implement promotional strategies to attract new customers, increase foot traffic, and build brand loyalty.
We are fun, social , cosy small cafe in the heart of the Bruntsfield. We do take coffee and food seriously. COMB is a family run business that loved by locals, regulars and people of Edinburgh. Our people come for a coffee and stay for a chat. What you'll be doing As a head barista you will be the coffee master of the Comb. Your extensive knowledge about specialty coffee will help you to lead the team, make product orders and drive sales through the roof. You will be also providing excellent customer service in our cosy café. Responsibilities - Teach others about efficient workflow, the perfect espresso shot and acing their latte art. - Assist general manager with scheduling , rotas, stock management and inventory. - Maintain cleanliness and sanitisation standards at all times. Ensure a clean, safe, fully operational coffee station ans serving kitchen. - Create new recipes and make outstanding coffee. Show off your latte art - get creative! - Provide exceptional customer service by engaging with patrons in a friendly manner Experience Required Skills: - Knowledge of food safety regulations - Proficiency in basic maths for cash handling - Strong time management skills Nice-to-Have Skills: - Previous experience in a similar role. - Join our small and friendly team and be part of a vibrant café environment where you can showcase your barista skills while delivering top-notch service to our locals and regulars. - What we are looking for - We are looking for head baristas with passion and experience within the specialty coffee industry. The diary to accommodate full time flexible shifts and a background using manual espresso machines and dialling grinders. - Job Types: Full-time, Permanent - Pay: £12 per hour - Expected hours: 32 – 48 per week - Additional pay: - Performance bonus - Tips - Benefits: - Company pension - Discounted or free food - Employee discount - Store discount - Schedule: - 8 hour shift - Day shift - Experience: - Barista experience: 1 year (preferred) - Hospitality: 1 year (preferred) - customer service: 1 year (preferred) - Work Location: In person - Expected start date: 01/02/2025