Head Barista

Job role: Head Barista Location: London, Tottenham Court Rd Station, Oxford Street Salary: £16-£16.50 per hour Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 40 hours a week Are you passionate about coffee? Do you have what it takes to lead and train a team with your extensive coffee knowledge? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! Houston & Hawkes are looking for a Head Barista to join our team. This isn’t just any role, it is the unique opportunity to shine in our modern facility, providing excellent service for our client and sharing your love for coffee in every cup. What we offer: A leading role in a very modern building A friendly and vibrant working environment Competitive pay: £16-£16.50 per hour Head Barista Requirements: You'll have a proven background in high volume cafes or coffee shops and thrive in a fast-paced environment Experience supervising a team with flexible approach to the role Able to guides team members with programming machines, coffee grinders and adjusting shots to ensure the perfect extraction time Continues to learn and educate themselves on whole bean knowledge, coffee blends, teas, bakery items, coffee brewing and blended products Passionate, friendly, diligent and a great team player Ability to display passion for everything about coffee Excellent communication and customer service skills Good organisational skills Head Barista Additional Benefits: Free meals at work Contributary pension scheme Free access to the company Employee Assistant Programme Life assurance at two times salary Company events including all company Christmas party Recognition schemes and people awards Family friendly support The holiday allowance is 28 days including bank holidays Bicycle Parking Onsite Houston & Hawkes – a young and dynamic independent caterer based in the South East. We believe in creating memorable experiences for our customers through our upbeat, creative and sustainable food offer. We operate coffee bars, staff restaurants and delis in conjunction with client’s hospitality and events requirements. We are socially responsible, mad about Great British produce, and dedicated to our talented teams. We offer dedicated training for all our team members with clear career plans to assist in your future development