Job Ref: TLH1420
Branch: The Lensbury
Location: The Lensbury, Teddington
Salary/Benefits: £26438 plus Tronc
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Hours per week: 40 hours per week
Posted date: 03/07/2026
Closing date: 10/08/2026
About Us
Part of Iconic Hotels and Resorts, The Lensbury is located on the banks of the River Thames in Teddington and is home to an exclusive leisure club, a 155-bedroom hotel, meeting and events spaces, restaurant and bar, spa, and 25 acres of beautiful gardens and grounds.
We are committed to delivering exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for our members, guests and visitors, and we're looking for a passionate Barista to join our Food Beverage team.
The Role
We're looking for a friendly, enthusiastic and customer-focused Barista to join our Food Beverage team. You'll be passionate about delivering exceptional coffee and outstanding service, creating a welcoming atmosphere while ensuring every drink and food item is prepared to the highest standard.
As a Barista, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and serving high-quality coffees, teas, smoothies and other hot and cold beverages with consistency and care.
- Preparing and serving food items where required.
- Delivering exceptional customer service by greeting guests, taking orders and building positive relationships.
- Recommending menu items and upselling seasonal specials and new products.
- Assisting with opening and closing duties, ensuring work areas are clean, fully stocked and ready for service.
- Processing payments accurately.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene in line with Health Safety regulations.
- Working closely with colleagues to ensure a smooth and efficient service.
- Monitoring stock levels and communicating replenishment requirements.
- Supporting the wider Food Beverage operation as required to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Barista or team member in a hotel or similar hospitality environment.
- A passion for coffee, great food and delivering exceptional customer service.
- A positive, friendly and professional attitude.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy, fast-paced environment.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and Health Safety practices.
- Experience in a luxury hospitality environment is desirable but not essential.
What's in It for You?
- Use of some of our leisure facilities (Swimming, Gym, Tennis, Watersports)
- Discounts - Spa, Watersports hire, rooms, friends family rate rooms, at Lensbury and across the L+R Hotels portfolio
- Employee Assistance Programme (access for your family also)
- Online Benefits Portal
- Fully-funded Apprenticeships
- Free lunch and free parking
- Staff social events/parties/awards
- Cycle to Work Scheme
The Lensbury Club – London’s Riverside Resort
The Lensbury’s exclusive leisure club, hotel and conference centre sits in extensive grounds on the banks of the Thames in Teddington, south west London.
Our members can take care of their wellness by working out in the Lockside gym and studios, playing tennis or pickleball on our courts, boating on the river – launched from our specialist Watersports Centre, or relaxing in our extensive grounds. After catching up on emails in our co-working spaces, they can recharge with a coffee and light snack from our deli or something more substantial in our Club House restaurant.
Visitors to the area can enjoy an overnight stay in one of the elegant hotel bedrooms, with access to The Lensbury’s facilities, enhanced by the location and beautiful surroundings.
For business, The Lensbury provides a captivating backdrop away from the hustle and bustle of central London. It’s an ideal setting for a whole host of business events, from meetings and conferences to team building and company away-days.
