Head Barista

Calling passionate coffee professionals! We're recruiting for a Head Barista role in Canary Wharf, paying £16 per hour!

Join our team as a Head Barista and take charge of a recently refurbished cafe, serving 400-500 coffees daily. This role is ideal for a skilled professional ready to lead a dedicated team and raise the bar for coffee quality and customer experience, using their deep technical knowledge to train, coach, and inspire.

• Lead and manage a team of 2 baristas, upskilling them in espresso extraction, milk texturing, alternative brew methods, and coffee presentation.
• Maintain consistency and quality across every cup, from high-volume mid-morning rushes to carefully crafted specialty drinks.
• Develop and refine coffee recipes, and service standards to enhance the café's reputation as a destination, not just a takeaway spot.
• Monitor and manage equipment, beans, and workflow to ensure operational excellence.

• Proven experience as a barista supervisor or team leader in a high-volume or specialty coffee environment.
• Deep knowledge of coffee origins, roast profiles, extraction techniques, milk steaming, and alternative brewing methods.
• Passion for teaching and mentoring, with the ability to elevate the skills of a small team.
• High standards, quality-driven, and committed to delivering outstanding customer experiences.

We offer an onsite gym and pool, subsidised lunches, and just a 2-minute walk from Canary Wharf tube, perfect for a coffee leader looking to advance their career.

• Onsite gym and pool
• Subsidised lunches
• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and My Learning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia,  and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together. Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!