**Job Title:** Part time Barista (Monday-Sunday) Must be available 12pm-5pm
**Location:** Dagenham
**About Us:**
We’re a cozy and vibrant coffee shop and patisserie in East London, known for our specialty coffee, delicious pastries, and welcoming atmosphere. Our shop is a community favourite, especially among students and locals, and we pride ourselves on exceptional service, quality products, and a friendly vibe. We’re looking for a part-time barista to join our team, someone who brings warmth, energy, and a proactive attitude to work.
**Job Overview:**
As a part-time barista, you’ll be responsible for crafting exceptional coffee, interacting with customers, and keeping our space clean and inviting. You must be available to work from 12pm to 5 PM, on the agreed days, helping us handle the midday to afternoon rush. We also open weekends, so must be available to work Saturday and Sunday 11am-5pm. Ideally, you’re someone with experience in coffee, but more importantly, you have a bubbly, can-do personality and love creating positive experiences for everyone who walks through our doors. We can only consider candidates who are at least 19 years old, due to the machinery they need to use. This is not a Summer job, we need candidates with availability past September.
**Responsibilities:**
- Prepare and serve high-quality coffee and beverages
- Engage with customers warmly and professionally, creating a welcoming and friendly environment
- Assist with light food preparation, handling pastries, and serving items from our patisserie menu
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the workspace, including the coffee bar, toilets and seating area
- Handle payments and operate the POS system accurately
- Restock supplies and proactively assist in keeping inventory organized
**What We’re Looking For:**
- **Experience:** Previous barista experience is preferred, but not essential if you’re a fast learner with a passion for coffee. We can teach you everything! But you must have experience working in hospitality!
- **Personality:** Outgoing, friendly, and able to connect with a variety of customers. We love a barista who can brighten someone’s day!
- **Proactive Attitude:** Always willing to jump in, whether it’s helping clean, restocking, or engaging with customers during busy periods
- **Attention to Detail:** You care about presentation, quality, and making every cup just right
- **Reliability:** Punctual and committed to covering the hours agreed upon
- **Location:** Preferably local to the East London area
**What We Offer:**
- Potential for additional hours
- A supportive team environment where your contributions are valued
- Opportunities to grow and learn within our coffee and patisserie family
- Free coffee and discounts on our delicious pastries and food items
-Enrolled on our Payroll scheme and Pension
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Work Location: In person