Front of House Barista - Farringdon

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, New Zealand, 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 looking for energetic and highly motivated hospitality professional to join our new Farringdon Café team as a Front of house 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.

When you work with us as a Front of house Barista, you’re not just selling and preparing great coffee in our café, you are a brand ambassador for our wholesale business that stretches across London, Europe and the Middle East.

As a Front of house Barista your priority will be exceptional customer service, great coffee and an overall fantastic attention to detail.

Responsibilities will include

• To uphold Allpress brand standards at all times in a flexible and adaptive manner to ensure that all drinks are being prepared and served to the expected quality.
• Delivering genuine and efficient service to each and every customer.
• Advising on and selling retail coffee, Allpress merchandise and equipment.
• Running food & drinks.
• Opening and closing the café.
• Demonstrate flexibility and initiative by stepping in wherever needed to ensure the smooth operation of the café, including supporting food preparation and assisting with team coordination.

 

Details:

Hours: 5 shifts per week, 38 hours a week

Days: Weekend availability is essential 

Hourly rate: £14.80

Times: The cafe is open between 7.30 - 4.30 Mon-Fri and 9-4 on Saturdays and Sunday. 

Probation period: 3 months 

Reporting to: Farringdon Cafe General Manager

Experience: Our ideal candidate will have experienced in a high-volume coffee/hospitality environment, some experience in speciality coffee would be beneficial.

 

Annual Leave and support:

• 33 days of annual leave
• 5 days of personal leave
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Enhanced parental leave
• Gender affirmation leave

Training and Development: 

• Full role specific training including coffee skillset training with our Head of Coffee 

Benefits:

• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• Free weekly beans for home
• Cycle to work scheme 
• 30% off all retail goods
• Discounts across our community partners 

 

Allpress is a proud Living Wage Employer. We believe that taking care of our staff allows them to take better care of our guests. 

 

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

 

Diversity & Inclusion Statement

At Allpress we truly believe we are better together – We are committed to being an inclusive organisation where all people feel valued, respected and engaged.

We commit to…

Continuously working towards removing barriers and bias.

Building inclusive teams who represent people from all groups in society.

Building a safe environment where it is encouraged to speak out against discrimination in any form.

Cultivating a sense of belonging by encouraging our people to fearlessly bring their whole selves to work.