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Baristas who live and breathe coffee! • You don’t just make coffee — you know coffee. From espresso to pour-over, you understand brew methods and can guide customers through the journey., • You know how to dial in, adjust the grinder, and keep a close eye on extraction for the perfect shot., • Consistency matters to you. Whether it’s a flat white, a V60, or a batch brew, you care about balance, flavour, and presentation every time., • You can chat with customers about origins, processes, and tasting notes in a way that feels natural and engaging., • You treat hygiene and cleanliness as seriously as coffee quality. A tidy bar and spotless equipment are part of your craft., • Food hygiene certification (or willingness to obtain one) is essential., • You’re a team player who brings positive energy, supports others during busy shifts, and keeps the atmosphere welcoming.

Unique Coffee House is an independent, community-focused speciality coffee shop in Vauxhall. Opened less than a year ago, we’ve already earned all 5-star Google reviews and a reputation as a local gem with a loyal customer base. Join us at a high-growth moment to help shape the bar, raise standards, and grow with a brand guests genuinely love. Daytime only (Mon–Fri 7:30–16:00; Sat 9:00–15:00). Here, you’re not just making coffee—you’re a host, an educator, a culture-builder. Your service turns first-timers into friends and regulars, and your standards shape what local coffee means. You’ll help build a local landmark, set the mood each morning, and turn our guests into neighbours. Why You’ll Like It Here Daytime only: finish by 4 pm on weekdays, 3 pm Saturdays. Great kit: La Marzocco Linea PB + Mahlkönig E65S grinders; tidy, efficient bar. Centrally located: easy commute (Vauxhall, Westminster, Waterloo stations are all accessible, cycle-friendly) Training that sticks: structured onboarding + external workshop access (latte art/espresso development/SCA pathway). Benefits that matter: paid 30-minute lunch break for every 6-hour shift, unlimited shift drinks, 50% staff discount. Fair & fast hiring: feedback within 72 hours. Real progression: skill-matrix with pay bumps tied to milestones. Our Values & Team Culture We believe in kindness, creativity, hustle and integrity. Take pride in crafted, memorable service – know your regulars, greet everyone, leave a positive touch point with every cup. We celebrate individuality, welcome diverse perspectives, and want every barista to feel at home and empowered to grow. Hours, Pay & Benefits Pay: £12.00–£14.00 p/h (experience-based) + tips Part-Time: up to 20h/week (Saturday rotation expected). Perks: paid lunch break; unlimited shift drinks; 50% staff discount. Training: onboarding + external course access via SCA-accredited training partners (latte art/espresso development/sensory skills). Progression: probation review at 12 weeks, then pay bumps on skill sign-off and path to keyholder/full-time. Key Responsibilities Dial in and keep espresso quality consistent all day. Steam milk to high standards and pour repeatable latte arts. Rotate across shots, milk and serve roles to keep pace and hospitality sharp. Care for machines, grinders, FOH and prep areas; end-of-day cleaning and backflush. Upsell bakes and food; operate POS/cash; deliver friendly, fast FOH service. Support safe food handling, allergen and hygiene standards. Communicate, support and bring your ideas and energy to every shift. What You’ll Bring 12+ months speciality barista experience. Confident dial-in, machine calibrating, milk texturing, repeatable latte art and cleaning equipment. Composure, pace and tidy habits; strong team and guest communication. Right to work in the UK; punctuality and reliability. Level 2 food safety. If you’re passionate, flexible, always learning, and take pride in your craft, you’ll thrive here. Selection Process Selected candidates will be invited to a 1-hour trial shift at the café, including 30-min hands-on work at the bar and a 30-min interview with the founder. Equal Opportunities We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, and are committed to an inclusive and fair recruitment process.

Job Title: Barista/Waitress with Kitchen Assistant Responsibilities Job Summary: We are seeking a friendly, efficient, and versatile Barista/Waitress to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality beverages, taking customer orders, and ensuring an excellent dining experience. Additionally, you will assist in the kitchen as needed, contributing to food preparation and maintaining a clean, organized workspace. Key Responsibilities: Customer Service & Front-of-House: Greet customers warmly and provide excellent service. Take orders accurately and relay them to the appropriate team members. Serve food and beverages promptly and professionally. Respond to customer queries, requests, and complaints with a positive attitude. Beverage Preparation: Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold beverages, including specialty coffees, teas, and smoothies. Operate and maintain coffee machines, grinders, and other barista equipment. Ensure drink quality and presentation meet company standards. Kitchen Assistance: Assist in basic food preparation tasks as directed by the chef or kitchen staff. Help with plating and garnishing dishes during busy periods. Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen and storage areas. Cleaning & Maintenance: Clean and sanitize tables, counters, and equipment regularly. Follow all health and safety guidelines for food handling and storage. Restock supplies in the kitchen and front-of-house as needed. Team Collaboration: Work closely with the kitchen and serving staff to ensure smooth operations. Communicate effectively to anticipate and address customer needs. Qualifications & Skills: Previous experience as a barista, waitress, or kitchen assistant is preferred. Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. Basic knowledge of food and beverage preparation techniques. Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Physical stamina to stand for long periods and lift moderate weights. Why Join Us? Opportunity to develop skills in both front-of-house and kitchen operations. Friendly, supportive team environment. Potential for growth within the company. If you’re passionate about hospitality and enjoy delivering exceptional service, we’d love to hear from you!

Alma is a vibrant and cozy coffee shop located in Primrose Hill. We are passionate about serving high-quality coffee, delicious meals, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for our customers. We take pride in our commitment to excellent customer service and believe in providing an exceptional coffee experience. Job Description: Are you a coffee enthusiast with a friendly and customer-focused attitude? We are currently seeking a Barista/Waitress to join our team and contribute to our coffee shop's success. As a Barista/Waitress, you will be responsible for crafting and serving exquisite coffee beverages, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and ensuring our customers have a memorable and enjoyable visit. Responsibilities: Prepare and serve a variety of coffee beverages, including espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, and more. Take customer orders and provide attentive, friendly, and efficient service. Operate coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment with precision and care. Maintain a clean and tidy work area, including regular cleaning of equipment and surfaces. Handle and process payments accurately. Engage with customers to ensure their needs are met and provide a welcoming atmosphere. Communicate effectively with the team to ensure smooth operations. Requirements: Previous experience as a barista or waitress is preferred. Passion for coffee and a desire to learn and grow in the industry. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness and hygiene. Positive and friendly demeanor. Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays. Benefits: Competitive hourly wage with the potential for tips. Training and development opportunities to enhance your coffee-making skills. A friendly and supportive team environment. Free lunch/drinks whilst on shift. Opportunities for advancement within the coffee shop. If you're enthusiastic about coffee, enjoy interacting with customers, and want to be part of a passionate team, we would love to hear from you!

We are looking for an experienced Barista to join us in our local neighbourhood cafe. Located in a walking distance away from Highbury and Islington station, is our cafe open from 8am - 5:00pm. • Latte Art Skill, • You will be using a La Marzocco PB S coffee machine and Victoria Arduino Grinders. Some knowledge in dialling will be beneficial., • We will be serving coffee, pastries, cakes, sandwiches and salads. If you are interested, please apply. No evenings! Part Time / Full Time

FULL TIME/PART TIME BARISTA An opportunity has arisen for a friendly and committed full time and/or part time barista to join our fun and busy team starting immediately. One Shot Coffee is an independent coffee shop based in Camden. Since our opening in 2017, we have created a lovely sense of community and have been growing since. We are a family run business and a very friendly place to work, everyone lends a hand and has a real ‘muck in’ attitude. Our ideal candidate is someone friendly, fast, punctual and self motivated. As we are a small team, you will also be comfortable helping out in all aspects of service when not making coffee. You should be available 2-3 days per week for a part time and 4-5days for a full time and manager position, including at least 1 weekend shift. However this can be adapted. If you are fully trained competition winning barista, that’s brillant, but don’t need to be ! You do however need to be comfortable with a standard coffee machine, grinder and latte art. We are here to guide you for the rest.

Alma is a vibrant and cozy coffee shop located in Barnes village. We are passionate about serving high-quality coffee, delicious meals, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for our customers. We take pride in our commitment to excellent customer service and believe in providing an exceptional coffee experience. Job Description: Are you a coffee enthusiast with a friendly and customer-focused attitude? We are currently seeking a Barista/Waitress to join our team and contribute to our coffee shop's success. As a Barista/Waitress, you will be responsible for crafting and serving exquisite coffee beverages, maintaining a clean and organized workspace, and ensuring our customers have a memorable and enjoyable visit. Responsibilities: Prepare and serve a variety of coffee beverages, including espresso, cappuccinos, lattes, and more. Take customer orders and provide attentive, friendly, and efficient service. Operate coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment with precision and care. Maintain a clean and tidy work area, including regular cleaning of equipment and surfaces. Handle and process payments accurately. Engage with customers to ensure their needs are met and provide a welcoming atmosphere. Communicate effectively with the team to ensure smooth operations. Requirements: Previous experience as a barista or waitress is preferred. Passion for coffee and a desire to learn and grow in the industry. Excellent customer service and communication skills. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks. Attention to detail and a commitment to cleanliness and hygiene. Positive and friendly demeanor. Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays. Benefits: Competitive hourly wage with the potential for tips. Training and development opportunities to enhance your coffee-making skills. A friendly and supportive team environment. Free lunch/drinks whilst on shift. Opportunities for advancement within the coffee shop. If you're enthusiastic about coffee, enjoy interacting with customers, and want to be part of a passionate team, we would love to hear from you!

We are now looking for talented and passionate Baristas for our Highgate location. Full-time and part-time opportunities available. Candidate requirements: Have a UK settled, or pre-settled status granted. Be able to dial in grinders. Be able to steam milk to a high-quality micro-foam consistency and produce consistent foam levels for a wide menu of drinks. Be able to produce banging latte art. Think on your feet, be friendly, proactive and show initiative. We’re looking for individuals with experience in the speciality coffee industry who are looking to expand on their skills and challenge themselves.Outstanding customer service skills! What we offer: Competitive salary + bonuses when required targets are met. Free lunches and as much coffee as you can drink. 50% staff discount on everything else. Pension scheme. An open and enjoyable atmosphere with an independent business and the opportunity for career growth as the company expands.

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!

Coffee Circus is an independent coffee shop based in Crouch End which aims to serve the best coffee, smile and customer service in town. We're known for the best coffee in Crouch End! We are looking for a full-time Barista with plenty of experience and passion about coffee to join our team for a long term position. You must: Smile & Be well presented. Work well under pressure & Keep organised. Able to use own initiative and Must know: Latte Art, espresso dial in Passionate about Coffee V60/Aeropress knowledge is a bonus (Training can be given if not) Be fluent in English. Be reliable & on time. We offer: Competitive Salary Full training Approx 40/45 hours per week. No evenings Daily cash tips Use of the following equipment: Grinders: Malhkonig E80s GBW, Malhkonig E65 GBW, Ditting KR1203 Espresso machine: La Marzocco Linea PB Pay is based on experience. Apply with a strong covering letter, picture and a copy of your CV Please note references will be required and applicants will be required to demonstrate their coffee skills during interview/trial. Due to the high volume of applicants we can only respond to those who have been successful for interview. Please do not apply if you do not have coffee experience and live more than 30mins away.

Froth of the Daydream – Jazz Coffee & Wine Bar (Raynes Park, Wimbledon) About us We’re a relaxed, jazz-themed coffee and wine bar. During the day we focus on coffee, pastries, and light bites; evenings include wine and small plates, always with soft jazz in the background (YouTube mix). Your Role Coffee Service – Prepare espresso-based drinks. Food Prep – Simple sandwiches; warm items using the small oven and toaster. Atmosphere – Keep things friendly and welcoming, with a smooth flow of service. Equipment on Site Espresso Machine: Astoria Calypso (2-group). Grinder: Macap (set around 0.3 grind for espresso). Payments: Blinq contactless, plus Global Payments POS machine. Food Equipment: Small oven + toaster for heating / light prep. Tips Keep the bar area tidy

Join Our Team as an Experienced Barista/Front of House at Our Walthamstow High Street Branch! We are looking for a talented Barista or Front of House (FOH) team member to become part of our dynamic crew at our Forest Gate location. Please ensure you are applying specifically for this branch. This is a full-time position with mixed shifts from Monday to Sunday, between 6:30 am and 5:30 pm. Availability on weekdays is a Must! Along with some weekend shifts. Main Responsibilities: 1. Drink Preparation: Prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold beverages, including coffee, tea, artisan drinks, and specialty creations. You will also serve customers in our outdoor garden area, maintaining speed and consistency. Packing takeaways !, 2. Food Service: Display, prepare, and serve cakes and light snacks with a focus on high presentation standards., 3. Latte Art: Demonstrate your skills in latte art to enhance the customer experience., 4. Cleanliness: Maintain a clean and sanitized work area, including utensils and equipment, to meet health and safety standards., 5. Customer Engagement: Serve customers with a friendly demeanor while efficiently taking orders and multitasking to meet their needs., 6. Equipment Calibration: Calibrate coffee machines and grinders to ensure optimal performance for quality beverages., 7. Dishwashing: Assist with washing up when necessary to maintain a tidy workspace. Ideal Candidate: The ideal candidate will have experience in a fast-paced environment and the ability to thrive under pressure. Multitasking and prioritizing duties will be crucial for success in this role. Independence and self-motivation are key, as you will be working in front-of-house operations. You should possess strong verbal English skills, be friendly, and have excellent customer service abilities, with a genuine willingness to ensure all customers have a satisfying experience. How to Apply: You need to be able to start as early as 6:30am; so please apply only if you can be an early bird to serve coffee. If you believe you have what it takes, please visit our Forest Gate branch for a direct response or message me here. Make sure to read all the details carefully before applying. We look forward to hearing from you! Thank you!

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.