Barista- Up to £12.70 ph
Permanent
On site · Canary Wharf Grind - Cabot Place, United Kingdom
Competitive
Job Description

<div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="header-buttons flx gap-8 flx-spread pad-b-24"><b-button ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" b-btn="" nghost-ng-c3022743965="" data-type="primary" data-has-icon="false" data-disabled="false"><button ngcontent-ng-c3022743965="" type="button" class="primary medium"> Apply </button></b-button><b-button ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" b-btn="" nghost-ng-c3022743965="" data-type="tertiary" data-has-icon="true" data-disabled="false"><button ngcontent-ng-c3022743965="" type="button" class="tertiary medium" bicon="" data-icon-before="link-on" data-icon-before-size="medium" data-icon-before-color="inherit"> Share job </button></b-button></div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" data-testid="job-ad-overview-details-fields" class="job-ad-overview-details-fields pad-b-16 brd-b"><b-form-generator-readonly ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" nghost-ng-c1690256598=""><div ngcontent-ng-c1690256598="" class="form-root row-gap display-only-form grid-layout-12-cols"><!----><!----><div ngcontent-ng-c1690256598="" class="form-element employmentType col-md-2"><!----><b-display-field-value ngcontent-ng-c1690256598="" nghost-ng-c4075198091="" data-mode="display-value"><b-form-element-label ngcontent-ng-c4075198091="" class="bfe-label flx flx-wrap clr-grey-600 mrg-b-8" nghost-ng-c1433335551=""><label ngcontent-ng-c1433335551="" nghost-ng-c1435733164="" for="display-value-employmenttype" id="label-display-value-employmenttype"><!----><!----><div ngcontent-ng-c1435733164="" class="btt initialized" data-max-lines="1"><span ngcontent-ng-c1435733164="">Employment type</span><!----></div></label><!----><!----><!----><!----></b-form-element-label><!----><div ngcontent-ng-c4075198091="" class="flx align-center hyphenate" id="display-value-employmenttype"><!----><p ngcontent-ng-c4075198091="" class="mrg-0 text pre-wrap axiom1-0 axiom-scraped-1">Permanent</p><!----><!----><!----></div><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----><!----></b-display-field-value><!----><!----><!----><!----></div><!----></div></b-form-generator-readonly></div><!----><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="fxl flx-col gap-16 mrg-t-16"><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" data-testid="description-overview-section"><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" role="heading" aria-level="5" class="pad-b-8 b-heading"> A bit about us. </div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="section-content-container"><p dir="ltr"><span>Grind is a hospitality company that lives in London. Since opening Shoreditch Grind in 2011, we've expanded across London with cafés serving coffee, food and cocktails - as well as coffee trucks and a state-of-the-art coffee roastery.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>Our cafes and coffee shops are the beating heart of Grind, they are where it all began. We're a bustling hub in the heart of London's most iconic places, known for serving our speciality coffee.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>We think coffee can be a force for good. Whether it's through creating the UK's first compostable coffee pods, our plastic-free packaging or carbon-free shipping - we're on a mission to be the world's most sustainable coffee company.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>In 2023, we created our charity, the Better Coffee Foundation, to undo the damage done by the global coffee industry - in our first year, we recovered 43 million pods' worth of ocean-bound plastic.</span></p></div><!----></div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" data-testid="requirements-overview-section"><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" role="heading" aria-level="5" class="pad-b-8 b-heading"> A bit about the role. </div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="section-content-container"><p dir="ltr"><span>We are looking for a skilled barista with great attention to detail, efficiency and cleanliness when it comes to all things coffee. You will have previous experience in a high volume coffee environment, serving quality shots and steaming milk. You must be comfortable working with our machines; La Marzocco Linea PB machines and Mahlkonig e65s grinders. Most importantly, you must be able to deliver great tasting coffee in a friendly, engaging and customer-focused manner.</span></p><br><p dir="ltr"><span>We use La Marzocco Linea PB machines and Mahlkonig e65s grinders, so knowledge of dialling in, maintaining machines &amp; close down is essential.</span></p></div><!----></div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" data-testid="responsibilities-overview-section"><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" role="heading" aria-level="5" class="pad-b-8 b-heading"> Role responsibilities. </div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="section-content-container"><ul><li><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Ability to dial in Grinders for both House Blend &amp; Light Blend to our brand standards and the desired taste of our different blends</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>To open and close down coffee the section independently</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Multi-task and deliver a busy service solo</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Maintain coffee service to the desired speed of service, quality of product and overall consistency set by Grind</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Deliver coffee to customers in an engaging and friendly manner</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Ability to pour basic latte art and understand how to stretch all the milks used at Grind</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Maintain a clean section at all times</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>An understanding of all types of coffee offered by Grind including House Blend, Light Blend, Filter, Decaf and all our retail coffees</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Communicate any stock shortages/ issues to the Head Barista or Manager on shift</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Wear full and correct uniform always&nbsp;</span></p></li></ul><br><p dir="ltr"><strong>You'll have.</strong></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>The ability to work collaboratively and excel during high-demand service times</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Effective &amp; efficient communication skills</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Strong barista skills in dialling in, milk texturing, coffee extraction and basic equipment maintenance</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>Strong multi-tasking skills, ability to problem-solve with a solutions-driven approach</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span>A friendly, approachable and a fun work attitude</span></p></li></ul></div><!----></div><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" data-testid="benefits-overview-section"><div ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" role="heading" aria-level="5" class="pad-b-8 b-heading"> Diversity and Inclusion. </div><div _ngcontent-ng-c981065802="" class="section-content-container"><p dir="ltr"><span>Grind is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, veteran status, or disability status.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>If there are any adjustments you need to help you bring your best self to an interview with us please let us know.</span></p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr"><span><strong>Benefits and Perks.</strong></span></p><ul><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">NEST Pension: We offer a pension scheme to help you plan for your future.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Stream: Take control of your finances with on-demand access to your earned wages, financial coaching, and more.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Financial support: access to interest-free, short-term loans when you need them most</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Referral Bonus: Earn up to £300 in tiered bonuses for referring great talent to our team</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Discounts online: Up to 40% off our retail line online.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">SpectrumLife: Access our confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal and professional support.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Crew Card: Enjoy 50% off all food and drinks, plus two free coffees a day at Grind locations.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Friends &amp; Family Discount: Share the love with discounts for your friends and family on our website and at our sites.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Meals on Duty: Enjoy one staff meal on shifts over 4 hours, and two staff meals on shifts over 12 hours</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Social Events: Join us for team social events to connect and have fun.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Enhanced Maternity and Paternity: Enjoy enhanced maternity and paternity benefits once eligible.</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Wellbeing Allowance: Up to £75 annually to spend on your wellbeing.&nbsp;</span></p></li><li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"><p dir="ltr" role="presentation"><span data-sheets-root="1">Birthday Treat: £20 birthday gift</span></p></li></ul></div><!----></div><!----><!----></div><!---->

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