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We are looking for someone to join our Dalston cafe team as our Head Barista.

We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principles have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.

We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.

About the role

We are currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated hospitality professional to join our Dalston cafe team as our Head Barista.

Here at Allpress we have an uncompromising commitment to great tasting coffee, flavour and service. We care deeply about our customers and strive to deliver a consistent & distinctive customer experience that is unique to the... Allpress brand. This position is all about ensuring our customers get the best-tasting coffee and our teams are engaged and motivated to deliver that.

As our Head Barista your focus will be to ensure each coffee is of a high standard, leading the way in coffee preparation, innovation, and engaging the team in coffee skills through ongoing coaching and development. The successful candidate for this role will have a strong growth mindset with the ability to shape and continually develop this role with support from the Café General Manager.

Responsibilities will include:

Having oversight over all beverages served in the cafe

Ensuring H&S standards are maintained throughout the space

Preparation of outstanding coffee by yourself and the team at all times

Passing on your passion and knowledge for coffee to the team and keep them engaged with the speciality coffee industry

Engaging the team through training and developing their coffee skills

Delivering genuine and efficient service to each and every customer

Overseeing and setting our recipes for the day (both filter and espresso)

Leading the way in general maintenance and workflow behind the machine

Ensure wait times for drinks remain at a minimum without compromising on quality

Oversee coffee par levels, aging and resting the beans, and weekly beverage ordering

Some key things we are looking for:

Experience and knowledge of speciality coffee

Proven leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong time management and organisational skills

Growth mindset (someone who wants to grow and develop this role)

Details:

Hours: 5 shifts per week 40 hours per week

Salary: £28,500 - dependant on experience

Days: Flexibility on days is preferred and weekend days are essential.

Times: The cafe is open between 8-4 Mon-Fri and 9-4 on Saturdays and Sundays.

Probation period: 3 months

Reporting to: Dalston Café Manager

If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:

Why you’d like to work for Allpress

What interests you in the role

Why you think you’d be a good fit

By becoming part of Allpress we offer our team:
• Free coffee in all our cafes plus a bag to take home every week
• Fully paid access to Wellhub
• An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
• Personal leave day allowance
• Good work-life balance and options for flexible working
• Vast career development
• Living Wage employer
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Paid Gender Affirmation Leave
• A transparent and friendly company culture

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