Position: Barista
What will I get?
- A competitive salary of £40,900–£41,900 per annum (gross), based on a 40-hour working week and inclusive of service charge
- Enhanced annual leave, increasing with length of service
- Complimentary meals while on duty
- £1,000 “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme
- Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
- Reward programmes, long service recognition, and employee appreciation incentives
- Employer pension contribution of 3%
- Complimentary dry cleaning
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- A vibrant social calendar and engagement programme, including team events, seasonal celebrations and a quarterly Chair’s message
- Access to the CODE App, offering exclusive discounts across restaurants, hotels, and experiences in the UK*
- Access to the HSF Health Plan*, including:
- Dental reimbursement
- 24/7 GP advice line and confidential counselling support, including assistance for dependents
- Optical reimbursement
- Complimentary cover for your partner and children
- High street and grocery discounts, discounted cinema tickets, and a wide range of retail offers
- Discounted gym memberships
What Will I Be Doing?
As a Barista, you will bring a genuine passion for coffee, outstanding customer service skills, and experience working within a fast-paced café, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality environment. Your primary goal will be to create memorable guest experiences through the preparation and service of high-quality beverages and food offerings.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve a variety of specialty coffees, teas, and other beverages to the highest standards.
- Demonstrate excellent product knowledge and confidently recommend beverages and menu items to guests.
- Ensure all drinks are prepared consistently and presented in line with company standards.
- Maintain the cleanliness, organisation, and presentation of the coffee station, equipment, and service areas.
- Assist with stock replenishment and ensure adequate supplies are available throughout service periods.
- Adhere to all food safety, health and safety, and hygiene regulations at all times.
- Receive and check daily bar deliveries, ensuring stock is accurately accounted for, stored correctly, and any discrepancies are communicated to the relevant departments.
- Support the wider Food & Beverage team in delivering exceptional guest experiences.
What Are We Looking For?
- A natural ability to anticipate guest needs and deliver exceptional service that creates lasting impressions.
- A positive, motivated, and enthusiastic attitude, with ideally at least 1 year of experience in a similar role within a café, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality setting.
- A genuine passion for coffee, quality products, and outstanding customer service.
- Strong knowledge of coffee preparation techniques, espresso-based beverages, and café operations.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English.
- The ability to remain calm, organised, and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
- A collaborative team player who is eager to learn, develop new skills, and progress within the hospitality industry.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays as required.
Who are we?
We are a 5-star luxury lifestyle boutique hotel located in the heart of Chelsea. Set in a 19th century building next to Sloane Square station and featuring a rooftop restaurant, an intimate cocktail bar, and thirty exceptionally designed bedrooms, the property has been elegantly restored to create unique experiences.
Within one of London’s most stylish interiors, the hotel combines the quintessentially British style of the Cadogan Estate with a unique French touch. Designed as an exceptional and inspiring destination, it highlights the distinguished and historic pedigree of the Sloane Square Conservation Area in a private and intimate setting.
Independently run, the hotel employs passionate, focused individuals with a determination to succeed. To assist us in hosting our wonderful clients, we are on the search for the ambassadors of this truly unique property. They will be given the opportunity to make their own mark while delivering an exceptional service of unparalleled quality.
- Upon successful completion of the probation period
- The service charge range fluctuates based on our forecasted business levels and may vary from month to month.
