At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft amazing coffee and collaborate on seasonal drink ideas with a passionate team.
- Company: The Piano Café, a vibrant spot known for exceptional coffee and service.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, generous tips, staff meals, and discounts.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for growth and evening shifts.
- Why this job: Join a fun team and elevate your barista skills in a busy café environment.
- Qualifications: Experience as a senior barista and a passion for coffee artistry.
The predicted salary is between 8 - 10 £ per hour.
- We are looking for an experienced
- Senior Barista to join our team at The Piano Café, Freshwater Gate
We are a bustling café in Freshwater which re-opened in Jan 2025 under new ownership with Tom and Hannah.
Since then we've built a great reputation for the coffee we serve, so this is a really exciting opportunity for someone as crazy about coffee as we are, to join our family.
About us
We operate seven days a week and serve up to 300 guests a day, 400+ on peak days.
Every member of our team is passionate about food and service.
You will work alongside the owners to bring new seasonal ideas to the drinks menu.
We have a "one team" approach, and you\'ll run drinks + food, clear tables alongside the FOH team when required.
Although we are ‘just a cafe’ we push for exceptional standards of consistency with our coffee.
We are proud to work with Island Roasted for our beans, and operate with a 3-group Eagle One.
We take coffee very, very seriously, and so do our customers.
You can see the standard we deliver here https://www. instagram. com/thepianocafe/.
The role
This vacancy is for a 5 day role in season and 4 day role from November 8am - 4pm each day.
Is this you?
- You have experience as a senior barista in a busy cafe.
- You can confidently and consistently deliver tulips + rosettes as a latte art minimum.
- You are experienced and confident dialling in and daily housekeeping on a coffee machine (we\'ll teach you the nuances of our machine).
- Calm under pressure: you\'re not phased by 8-10 coffee tickets on... and more coming.
- You have a positive "can-do" attitude and enjoy being part of a team.
- You can travel to Freshwater for 8.30/9am starts (4pm finishes) each day.
- You are happy to be part of an inclusive Fo H/barista team, with some Fo H duties and cleaning tasks.
- You can complete bi-weekly stock checks and work closely with the Restaurant Manager to order all bar stock.
- You're proactive: making the most of quiet times - cleaning and rotating stock
- You can adhering to our cleaning and prep checklists in accordance with H&S and EHO standards.
Benefits
- This role will have a minimum contracted hours of 28 all year round, with scope for 35-40 over summer.
Your paid holiday will be pro-rated to your hours (min 22 days a year based on a 28 hour week).
We offer a competitive hourly rate and our team enjoy an even split of generous gratuity and cash tips.
We provide uniform, staff meals and 50% staff discount on additional purchases.
You have the opportunity to work 1-2 evenings a month (serving Friday dinner) but this is depending on you, and your experience.
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Senior Barista - The Piano Café in Afton employer: The Piano Cafe
The Piano Café in Freshwater is an excellent employer, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and passion for coffee thrive. With opportunities for professional growth and a supportive team environment, you will enjoy the unique advantage of working in a picturesque location while honing your skills as a Senior Barista, particularly in latte art. Our commitment to exceptional service and employee well-being makes us a rewarding place to build your career.
