Are you passionate about coffee and dedicated to delivering premium quality? We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Barista in our Dalston Cafe
We are looking for someone to join our Dalston cafe team as our Head Barista.
We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principles have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.
We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.
About the role
We are currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated hospitality professional to join our Dalston cafe team as our Head Barista.
Here at Allpress we have an uncompromising commitment to great tasting coffee, flavour and service. We care deeply about our customers and strive to deliver a consistent & distinctive customer experience that is unique to the Allpress brand. This position is all about ensuring our customers get the best-tasting coffee and our teams are engaged and motivated to deliver that.
As our Head Barista your focus will be to ensure each coffee is of a high standard, leading the way in coffee preparation, innovation, and engaging the team in coffee skills through ongoing coaching and development. The successful candidate for this role will have a strong growth mindset with the ability to shape and continually develop this role with support from the Café General Manager.
Responsibilities will include:
Having oversight over all beverages served in the cafe
Ensuring H&S standards are maintained throughout the space
Preparation of outstanding coffee by yourself and the team at all times
Passing on your passion and knowledge for coffee to the team and keep them engaged with the speciality coffee industry
Engaging the team through training and developing their coffee skills
Delivering genuine and efficient service to each and every customer
Overseeing and setting our recipes for the day (both filter and espresso)
Leading the way in general maintenance and workflow behind the machine
Ensure wait times for drinks remain at a minimum without compromising on quality
Oversee coffee par levels, aging and resting the beans, and weekly beverage ordering
Some key things we are looking for:
Experience and knowledge of speciality coffee
Proven leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong time management and organisational skills
Growth mindset (someone who wants to grow and develop this role)
Details:
Hours: 5 shifts per week 40 hours per week
Salary: £28,500 - dependant on experience
Days: Flexibility on days is preferred and weekend days are essential.
Times: The cafe is open between 8-4 Mon-Fri and 9-4 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Probation period: 3 months
Reporting to: Dalston Café Manager
If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:
Why you’d like to work for Allpress
What interests you in the role
Why you think you’d be a good fit
By becoming part of Allpress we offer our team:
Free coffee in all our cafes plus a bag to take home every week
Fully paid access to Wellhub
An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
Personal leave day allowance
Good work-life balance and options for flexible working
Vast career development
Living Wage employer
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Paid Gender Affirmation Leave
A transparent and friendly company culture
Sound like you? We’d love to hear from you! Apply via the link and make sure to include a personalised cover letter explaining why you would like to join our team.
