80 Best coffee roasting Jobs in London (September 2025)

PART TIME OFFER TO FULL TIME As a barista on our family run speciality coffee shop, you are not just preparing drinks. You are the face of our business, the start of someone's day. We are looking for someone who brings warmth, personality and professionalism to every shift and who takes pride in both craft and community. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOU -A naturally friendly, warm and talkative personality -strong communication skills and emotional intelligence -willingness to learn about speciality coffee and refine your skills -pervious cafe or hospitality experience is a plus but we are happy to train the right person -a love for talking to people, good food & coffee and creating great vibes CUSTOMER SERVICE -you are friendly, confident and naturally welcoming ,greet every customer with a warm smile and friendly energy. When you say hello make costumers feel seen and heard. -you enjoy conversation and create a space where regulars return because of the way you made them feel -you understand how to balance fast service with real connection -build genuine rapport with regulars and new visitors alike. -engage in light, welcoming conversations to create a relaxed environment. -handle customer feedback professionally and with empathy . -remember customer names and favourite/regular orders when possible. -take orders confidently and handle payments accurately COFFEE PREPARTION & BEVERAGES Knowing how to prepare espresso based drinks to speciality standards (calibrating grind, dial in, tamping, extraction, milk steaming) Know your beans: origin, tasting notes and roast level Maintain grinder calibration and espressso machine cleanliness throughtout the day. UPSELLING & PRODUCT KNOWNLEDGE - UNDERSTANDING THE CUSTOMERS MOOD & INTENT Listen carefully to cues: Are they in a rush, chatty, curious or hungry ? Recommended add ons such as non dairy milks, extra shots, syrups or food pairings Proactively recommend pastries, retail coffee or drink upgrades based on customer prefence. Learn flavour profiles, bean origins and seasonal items and confidently describe them. Encourage costumers to try new things through tasting or limited free offers DAILY SHOP OPERATIONS -Open and close the shop efficiently, folling prep and cleaning checklists. -Keep the cafe tidy, well stocked and looking beautiful -Keep customer seating and service tidy, safe & welcoming. -Restock coffee beans, milk, condiments and other supplies as needed. -Maintain hygienic practices at all times (including personal hygiene and food safety) -You consistently maintain a clean and organised workstation, whether you are behind the machine, at the counter or handling dishes -You understand and follow hygiene practices (washing hands, sanitising surfaces, prper food handling) without needing to be reminded -You alwasy leave the coffee machine and bar tidy at the end of the shift, and you jump in to clean up even when its not "your mess" • You treat the cafe like your home, from polishing glassware to folding cloths properly., • TEAM & CULTURE, • -Work closely with other staff (including family) to support each other throughout shifts, • -Communicate openly about stock needs, customer feedback or team tasks, • -Contribute to a positive, respectful environment, bring energy and humour to the team., • -Be flexible and jump in to help wherever needed (kitchen, floor, dishwashing, restocking), • -Can stay cool under pressure, know hoe to move quickly without sacrificing quality or cleanliness., • -You are reliable and you show up on time. You are ready to work and your team knows they can count on you, • Looking forward to hearing from you,, • Anna & Team!

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Roasting Plant Coffee

Monument, City of London

We are currently hiring key holders with waiting and barista experience for our Roasting Plant Coffee shop located at Grace church near monument station. As a Team Member you will be hardworking, with a great big smile! Responsibilities and duties working as part of the team Preparing and serving food and coffee maintaining cleanliness and organizing the store discussing and selling coffee beans to customers, Benefits: The opportunity to join a growing company Refer a friend scheme - get rewarded £150 every time you successfully refer a friend daytime working hours 28 days Holiday pay Day off on your Birthday Paid Lunch Breaks Loads of free coffee during your shift Staff food Team celebrations and rewards Casual dress Discounted/free food

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Urban Baristas Twickenham

Urban Baristas is an Australian Coffee Company with multiple sites across London, passionate about speciality coffee, roasting and the Aussie brunch culture. We are now looking for talented and passionate Baristas for our Twickenham location. Part-time opportunities available. Great vibes and great coffee!

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Urban Barista

Experienced Barista – Highgate

28 days ago

Full-time

London

G’day mate! Urban Baristas is an Australian coffee company with multiple sites across London, passionate about specialty coffee, roasting, and the Aussie brunch culture. We’re now looking for talented and passionate Baristas for our Highgate (N6) location. Full-time and part-time opportunities available. Immediate start available. Candidate requirements: You have the right to work in the UK (e.g., settled/pre-settled status or valid visa). Confident dialing in grinders (calibration, extraction, taste adjustment). Able to steam milk to silky micro-foam with consistent textures across a wide menu. Can produce banging latte art (hearts, rosettas, tulips as a baseline). Quick thinker: friendly, proactive, tidy, and shows initiative. Experience in the specialty coffee industry and eager to keep learning. Outstanding customer service skills. What we offer: Competitive pay + bonuses when targets are met. Free lunches and all the coffee you can drink on shift. 50% staff discount off shift. Pension scheme. An open, enjoyable atmosphere in an independent business with real career growth as we expand. Location: Urban Baristas — Highgate (N6) 66 Highgate High Street, London

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Urban Baristas, Wimbledon

Barista Full time/Part Time

G'day mate! Urban Baristas is an Australian Coffee Company with multiple sites across London, passionate about speciality coffee, roasting and the Aussie brunch culture. We are looking for a passionate barista who absolutely loves making high-quality coffee in a fast-paced environment. Our baristas have excellent product knowledge, attention to detail, efficiency, and cleanliness, and most importantly are friendly, engaging, and fun to be around. Requirements: As an applicant you’ll have experience in a high-volume coffee environment, serving quality shots and steaming milk with banging latte art. A positive, confident, and open-minded attitude. Great communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving. High-volume coffee experience highly regarded. Customer service experience. Good organization skills. Available on weekends. What we offer: Detailed training and internal progression wherever possible. Support in growing your coffee knowledge and leadership skills, and the opportunity to develop your hospitality career with a growing company. Paid meals and drinks on shift + 50% discount on all products. If brewing amazing coffee and providing exemplary customer service gets you excited, get in touch with a bit of information about yourself!

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Scarpetta Restaurants

FOH Supervisor/Team Leader

At Scarpetta we make pasta from scratch, roast our own coffee blends and serve the classic Italian Aperitivo every evening. While lunch is all about fast-paced service, evenings are about having a relaxing time. We dim the lights, play excellent music and become a restaurant where our guests can have a great dining experience. We have three restaurants in Central London and we are looking for an ambitious, respectful and experienced supervisor, who is not afraid to roll their sleeves up, lead by example and deliver amazing results. As a front of house supervisor, you will be a role model to Scarpetta employees, guiding and coaching your team to deliver incredible services to guests with integrity and passion. You share the courteous and hospitable values of your Senior Managers and these will cascade down through your team and to your guests. Being accountable for and proud of your restaurant, you will grow a caring team that work collaboratively and seamlessly with Front of House & Back of House team to deliver our common goals of outstanding guests experience. Understanding how this is key to Scarpetta’s profitability and growth. You plan your shifts impeccably, constantly monitoring cleanliness, health and safety, licensing compliance and staffing levels; finding continual improvement in creative ways. Perks & Benefits: • progression within a fast-growing company, • Monday to Friday, • Permanent contract, • 24/7 Hotline providing free financial, legal, and personal advice, • 28 days' holiday per year, • 50% off across Scarpetta Restaurants, • A supportive, people-focussed culture, • Daily high quality and healthy employee lunches, • Unlimited coffee, • Employee referral bonus, • Great staff parties!, • Free financial and legal personal advice services Key Responsibilities: • Being part of the Management and help opening/closing the restaurant., • Team enabler - Encouraging and supporting a culture of learning and development and talent retention by continually coaching team members, being courteous even under pressure and assisting with appraisals., • Lets’ grow together – You are commercially aware of what it takes to grow a business and increase profitability through effective marketing initiatives and valuing customer feedback. You are aware of your teams accountability for controllable costs and constantly assessing staffing levels., • Positive attitude - Providing unexpected surprises to the team and customers and moments of care, being calm and considerate of fellow colleagues., • Compliance management – You demonstrate due diligence in health and safety, food safety allergen awareness and risk assessment according to Scarpetta policies., • Exceptionally guest focused - Being approachable, calm and friendly, even in times of pressure., • A product expert – From a perfectly garnished gin and tonic to a table setting that’s instantly—Instagramable, you are passionate about our offering and know everything about it!, • Venue Maintenance – Ensuring the ambiance of the venue is as warm, welcoming, tidy and safe as possible, you communicate any issues clearly to senior management., • Stock and Cash Handling – You are confident using EPOS, software programs manual systems to accurately manage, record and report stock, cash and rotas. Taking responsibility of security, wastage, profit margins and licensing law when on duty.

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