Head of Coffee

When we founded Benugo 23 years ago we had a vision of not just creating superb, natural food but of giving London something that was a real experience.

This vision is still true today. The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the world’s best loved public spaces and visitor attraction.

Find out more about us at www.benugo.com

A great opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and passionate coffee professional who’s looking for their next challenge and wants to be part of a fun and hardworking team, with the ability to drive the Benugo coffee program.

We believe our people play a pivotal role in the success of our business and its future growth, so in turn we are dedicated to you, by providing you with the opportunity to grow, excellent perks and working in a fun and engaging environment. We want you to feel part of the business and be part of its continued success and growth.

The successful candidate will be responsible for refining and continuously improving the Benugo coffee brand, developing new products ideas and leading the barista team.

The Head of Coffee Role:

• To work with our roastery and operations team to continually improve coffee quality
• Actively working towards improving all aspects of Benugo coffee brand, from barista training to recipe development
• Support all aspects of coffee skills development, using well planned training sessions and operational audit results
• Feedback into the business and processes to ensure Benugo is constantly developing and staying ahead of the rest

What we’re looking for in you:

• Experience as an established Barista able to train and develop others
• Have prior coffee industry knowledge and an established network.
• Enthusiastic about working in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills with an eye for detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and working to tight deadlines
• Good creative skills

We Offer:

Benugo has built a culture of inclusivity & progression for all employees. Not only have we retained our family-feel culture, we also offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive salary - up to £47,000 per annum
• Monthly allowance to use in any of our branches, plus unlimited free hot drinks!
• Opportunity to develop and further your career within a fast growing and exciting company with a very prestigious list of clients
• 28 days annual leave with an additional day each year, up to 33 days (including bank holidays)
• Ongoing training & development
• Free food on shift; free tea and coffee at any Benugo location
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave pay for when your family is growing

Employee discounts at several retailers & fitness providers