Restaurant Associates is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Barista to lead our coffee operation and inspire a team dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences. You'll oversee the daily running of the café, maintain the highest coffee quality standards, and coach your team to consistently deliver outstanding service.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead, train, and motivate the barista team.
- Prepare and serve exceptional coffee and specialty beverages.
- Ensure consistent quality, presentation, and customer service standards.
- Manage stock ordering, inventory, and waste control.
- Maintain coffee equipment and coordinate servicing where required.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and health & safety standards.
- Support the wider hospitality team to deliver a seamless customer experience.
We're looking for someone with:
- Previous experience as a Senior or Head Barista.
- Strong leadership and team development skills.
- Excellent knowledge of coffee preparation and equipment.
- A passion for customer service and premium hospitality.
- Strong organisational and communication skills.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
If you're passionate about coffee, love developing people, and take pride in delivering exceptional service, join Restaurant Associates and lead a team that serves excellence in every cup.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com 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
About Us
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.
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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!