We are recruiting an Experienced Barista for a busy independent café in Hemel Hempstead town centre.
We are looking for someone with strong café experience, excellent customer service skills, proper coffee knowledge and the ability to work confidently during busy service. The right person must be able to make consistently high-quality drinks, produce latte art, communicate well with customers and support a professional café team.
This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in coffee quality, speed, cleanliness, presentation and customer experience.
Main Responsibilities
Prepare high-quality espresso-based drinks, including lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, americanos, mochas and iced coffees.
Produce consistent latte art to a good standard.
Dial in espresso and understand grind size, extraction, milk texture and drink consistency.
Steam milk correctly for different drinks.
Follow drink recipes, trained methods and café standards consistently.
Keep the coffee machine, grinder, counter and drinks area clean, organised and well-stocked.
Serve customers in a friendly, confident and professional manner.
Take orders accurately and communicate clearly with the team.
Work quickly and calmly during busy periods.
Handle customer questions or concerns politely and professionally.
Support front-of-house service when required.
Help maintain stock levels for coffee, milk, syrups and other drinks supplies.
Follow hygiene, allergen and health & safety procedures.
Support opening, closing and cleaning duties as required.
Requirements
Previous barista experience in a café, coffee shop or similar hospitality environment.
Confident making espresso-based drinks to a high standard.
Ability to produce latte art is required.
Proper coffee training or strong practical coffee knowledge is highly preferred.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Friendly, reliable, punctual and professional.
Able to work quickly and consistently under pressure.
Clean, organised and able to follow systems and standards.
Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider café team.
Must have the right to work in the UK.
Weekend availability is required.
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who is not only good at making coffee, but also good with people.
The right person will be:
Friendly, confident and welcoming with customers.
Passionate about coffee quality.
Skilled in latte art.
Fast but careful during busy service.
Clean, tidy and organised.
Calm under pressure.
Reliable and punctual.
Professional with customers and team members.
Able to follow recipes, systems and standards.
Honest, respectful and positive in the workplace.
We are not looking for someone who only knows how to press buttons on a coffee machine. We are looking for a proper barista who understands coffee, cares about customers and wants to be part of a professional café team.
What We Offer
Daytime café working hours.
Busy café environment with regular customers.
Clear standards and support from management.
Opportunity to become a key part of a growing and improving café business.
Competitive pay based on experience, skill, reliability and performance.
Long-term opportunity for the right person.
Paid trial/assessment shift may be offered to shortlisted candidates.
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV and a short message telling us:
Your barista experience.
Where you have worked before.
Whether you can produce latte art.
Whether you have had formal coffee training.
Your customer service experience.
Your availability.
When you can start.
Your expected hourly rate.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Applications without relevant barista experience may not be considered.
Pay: £12.71-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
