Head Barista
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Position Overview & Specifications
Caffeine&Machine is a coffee house, licensed bar and restaurant, events space, boutique B&B, merchandise, clothing and living art gallery. C&M is designed very simply as a place to go, a destination if you appreciate moving things. C&M offers everything you expect from a modern member’s club – except you don’t have to be a member to enjoy it!
As Head Barista, you are responsible for bar and waiting staff duties, and are expected to help lead the team in conjunction with the Team Leaders and Management. In particular, you will work closely with management to ensure that the standard of our coffee, tea and hot drinks offering is consistently high, and you are responsible for all barista related duties including ordering, monitoring stock levels and reporting too. You will supervise the training of all new members of staff to ensure that all staff at Caffeine&Machine are able to use the coffee and tea products, equipment and machines safely and to a high standard. You will work closely with the General Manager, Assistant General Managers and your fellow front of house team to ensure that the bar and restaurant run smoothly. Given the importance of health and safety, you must maintain high standards of hygiene and ensure that you abide by and implement all company health and safety procedures and guidelines. You will also work closely with the Marketing team to develop the coffee branding and merchandise lines.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.50-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Performance bonus
- Tips
Experience:
- Barista: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: CM/HB
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Head Barista roles across Caffeine & Machine's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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