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Barista - HAVE YOU GOT A PASSION FOR COFFEE.

We are looking for a full time Barista to join the team at The Orangery Tea House within in The Garden Society.

Do you have a passion for coffee and cake, a friendly hands-on approach and able to prepare various drinks and speciality beverages?

Are your Barista skills ahead of the rest, can your cup leave a customer wanting more.

To be successful in this role, you should have great customer service, communication skills and enjoy working as part of a busy team.

If this sounds like you, we would like to hear from you!

Responsibilities

Greeting customers

Take orders at the till, while paying attention to details (eg, preferences of coffee, dairy, allergens etc) while maintaining the busy flow of customers

Prepare various speciality beverages with your unique touch for our guests and be able to answer questions regarding the ingredients we use.

Serve cakes and shakes

Keep working areas clean and tidy

Ensure stock of clean crockery is maintained

Regularly check if the brewing equipment is operating efficiently

Comply with all health and safety regulations

Requirements

Previous work experience as a Barista essential

Hands-on experience operating beverage equipment

Able to gauge customer preferences and make recommendations

Excellent organisation & communication skills

As part of the recruitment process, you may be asked to carry out a trial shift

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