Barista

Barista & Customer Service Front of House
The Wagon Wanstead is a growing small business in a bustling East London high street. We are a customer and community-centric cafe where locals can enjoy hearty breakfasts, delightful brunches, and satisfying lunches, served with speciality coffee, handcrafted drinks, and fresh juices and smoothies.

Are you enthusiastic and passionate about giving amazing customer service? How about working with speciality coffee? We're looking for reliable, hardworking individuals to act as the face of our brand. As a barista and front of house customer service, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the store, working alongside our energetic team and reporting directly to the business owners.

Responsibilities include:

1. Excellent customer service at all times.
2. Producing quality handcrafted drinks & speciality coffee.
3. Serving customers on the floor and at the bar.
4. Maintaining general cleanliness of the cafe.
5. Ensuring the store operates safely following all Food Hygiene standards to achieve a 5-star rating.
6. Opening up and closing down.
7. Ordering of goods and ingredients.
8. Mentoring other staff.
9. Optional: Support with content creation for social media and marketing.
10. Keeping your finger on the pulse of the speciality coffee industry trends and supporting to develop seasonal drink menus.

Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From £11.50 per hour + tips
Schedule: 8 hour shifts / day shifts. Must work weekends.

Experience: Hospitality: 1 year (required), Barista: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person, Wanstead E11

Benefits:

• Pay can be negotiated based on experience with competitive hourly rates.
• Paid daily lunch break.
• Complimentary food whilst on break.

About The Wagon Wanstead:
The Wagon is a family & friend-run independent cafe where Wanstead, Snaresbrook, and east London locals can enjoy breakfast & brunch featuring mouth-watering dishes made from high-quality ingredients.