We are looking for an experienced full-time Head Barista who is passionate about specialty coffee to work and grow with us as we expand our operations.
This role will require someone who is confident in delivering the highest standards in coffee service at a fast pace whilst retaining a friendly and positive work environment. You will be responsible for maintaining the quality of coffee at Fantail through training staff, maintenance of equipment, and continual review and improvement of our offering.
Speciality barista skills are required.
The ideal candidate would:
- First and foremost… LOVE coffee
- Genuinely enjoy customer facing interaction
- Have extensive Barista experience with specialty coffee
- Be skilled at latte art – rosettas like nobody’s business
- Be capable of running a busy service of 200-300 coffees a day
- Be able to confidently lead and oversee coffee service across multiple sites
- Be knowledgeable about different coffee brewing methods: espresso, filter, etc.
- Be experienced with stock management of beans, milk and consumables
- Be confident ensuring consistency and quality across all sites by refining and adapting recipes based on feedback and performance
- Proactively mentor and train new team members to ensure they uphold the highest standards of service and coffee preparation
- Have strong communication and team-work skills
- Full time
- Required to work on average 1 day every weekend
- Salary dependent on experience
- 28 days annual leave per calendar year inclusive of bank holidays, plus a day off on your birthday
- 3 month probationary period
- 50% off all food for lunch (and goes without saying – free coffee on shift)
- Discount on all retail – fresh sourdough bread, coffee on days off, whole beans
- Applications will be reviewed on the 3rd of March
To apply please send us your CV and include whether you have the right to live and work in the UK.
