Job Overview
KAAWA is a new, independent speciality coffee and matcha café in Manchester, deeply rooted in quality, craft, and the cultural origins of coffee. We are building a warm, welcoming space where family and friends can connect every day.
We are seeking an experienced, friendly, and reliable Barista/coffee expert to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a passion for speciality coffee, takes pride in consistency and quality, and leads by example through excellent customer service.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the day-to-day standards and atmosphere of a new café.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve high-quality hot and iced drinks, including speciality coffee, matcha, and signature beverages
- Ensure consistency, presentation, and quality across all drinks
- Deliver warm, attentive, and knowledgeable customer service
- Operate coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment safely and efficiently
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, and hygiene across all work areas
- Handle cash and card payments accurately
- Support and guide other team members during busy service periods
- Help maintain a calm, organised workflow during peak hours
Experience & Skills
- Minimum 2 years of barista experience (speciality coffee experience only)
- Strong advanced latte art skills
- Knowledgable in dial-ing in coffee, knows how to operate grinders
- Knowledge of coffee: Making V60 / pour over / drip coffee
- Aware of coffee science, coffee bean varieties and origins.
- Leadership qualities and a willingness to support and motivate others
Why Join KAAWA
- Be part of a new, independent café from the beginning
- Opportunity to help shape standards, culture, and customer experience
- Supportive, close-knit team environment
- Room to grow as the business develops
N.b. please do not apply if you do not have the relevant specialty coffee experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: From £12.71 per hour
Application question(s):
- How many years of specialty coffee experience do you have?
- Are you able FULLY evaluate a coffee from the espresso taste, in detail, and make the necessary changes to the parameters to achieve optimum taste (not just simply extraction time or yield)? Explain how you would do this.
Work Location: In person
