Role: Head Barista in Wood Green, London N22
Hours: 5 days per week, 40 hours including early starts and weekends on rotation
We’re looking for an experienced, friendly and hard-working person to join our coffee bar in Wood Green. As part of the role, you will be expected to:
- Dial-in coffees for both espresso and filter
- Produce excellent coffee consistently
- Undertake quality control of all beverages
- Deliver and ensure top customer service with a focus on integrity, inclusivity and genuine hospitality
- Lead and manage the ongoing development of our small team
- Actively seek opportunities to add value and improve processes
- Manage equipment maintenance and troubleshoot issues
- Foster a positive, focused and engaging working environment
- Manage coffee related stock
- Bring creativity and fresh ideas
Working with us is not just about making and serving coffee, so here are a few other responsibilities you should be willing to take on before you apply –
- Maintain high levels of cleanliness and an organised workspace
- Create and maintain the flow of the shop through clear communication and engagement with the team and guests
- Build relationships with our team and guests
- Support all members of the team across all areas
- Gain knowledge around all products sold and be able to successfully answer any questions and advise about these
- Maintain a well-presented display of food/products on offer
- Proactively replenish stock
- Undertake opening and closing duties including food preparation and cashing up
Our ideal candidate -
- Acts with integrity
- Is dedicated and committed to quality and consistency in every cup
- Has a genuine interest in coffee and hospitality
- Is a great multi-tasker
- Can engage with guests comfortably
- Has experience making quality coffee in a busy environment
- Is happy doing what needs to be done to help the shop run smoothly
- Takes initiative and ownership of their work
- Is open and receptive to feedback
- Anticipates guest and shop needs
- Leads by example and proactively supports other members of the team
Working with us, you’ll benefit from:
- Autonomy in your role with the freedom to implement new ideas
- A positive, supportive working environment
- The opportunity to develop within a growing business (we are actively seeking a second site)
- Free coffee all day (obviously)
Since we opened over 2 years ago, we’re proud to have built a reputation on great coffee and friendly service, as well as a positive and respectful workplace for our team. We encourage applicants to drop in for a coffee, check out our Google reviews and have a scroll on our Instagram page @beanandbrewlondon to get a feel for what we’re all about.
If all this sounds good to you, please send your CV and a brief cover letter introducing yourself and letting us know what hospitality means to you. We are so excited to meet you!
