About Us
Petersham Nurseries is a lifestyle destination whose ethos and philosophy is drawn from nature and respects Slow Food and positive living. Established near Richmond in South West London in 2004 it encompasses an internationally renowned restaurant.
This year sees Peter-sham Nurseries bring the magic of their concept to Central London. Two restaurants, bar, re-tail store, deli and florist in a prestigious location in Covent Garden awaits. Be part of this ex-citing venture with this family business- we are passionate about our people, our food and good living.
The Role
Petersham Nurseries is looking for an experience Barista to work within the Deli who is passionate about coffee, who has and extensive knowledge about the different blends, roasting processes and the aromatic Flavors that coffee offers. This role will suit a candidate who is not only used to fast pace environments but is passionate about selling exquisite products while interacting with customers, providing a memorable experience. Never the less high attention to detail is essential in order to deliver exceptional service and maintain the standards within the department.
You will be responsible for preparing the coffee area and equipment prior opening and to maintain the service area and coffee machine clean, at all times.
As part of our pre-opening the successful Barista will receive also training about general Deli processes, learning all what is needed to be a great Deli team member. The successful Barista must enjoy been part of a culture of passion and enthusiasm for the preparation and food service.
Necessary experience and Skills
The following range of characteristics and competencies are required. Please ensure these are reflected in your application. Short listing for interview will be based on meeting these re-requirements.
Essential
· experience working as a Barista
· Ability to work well in a team
· Excellent customer service skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Flexible work hours over 5 days.
Desirable
•Good health and safety awareness
•Previous experience of working in a similar role knowledge of coffee rosting and pro-daction
Key responsibilities
·Assist the Deli Manager and Supervisors with the daily maintenance of the Coffee ar-ea. This includes setting up before opening, maintaining cleaning standards through-out the day, exceeding customer expectations, keep healthy merchandising levels at all times, following closing up process.
·Maintain the highest standards of fresh coffee preparation and quality by daily checks and before service, ensuring that all legal requirements are met. Including but not lim-ited to, cleaning schedules and food safety procedures.
·Alert Managers or Supervisor about food quality issue as soon as it is noticed.
·Perform other duties as assigned by the manager in charge.
What we offer
•Competitive pay
•Performance related rewards scheme
•Training and opportunity to grow and progress with the brand
•Meals on duty
•Child care vouchers
•Ride to work scheme
We look forward to hearing from you.