Catering Barista

Barista - Temporary / Zero-Hour Location, London

£14.50 - £15.50 per hour (depending on experience)

We're recruiting experienced baristas for temporary and ad-hoc shifts across our London client base. This is for someone who knows their way around a traditional machine - dialling in a grinder, pulling a consistent shot, and steaming milk to a standard they'd happily put their name to.

Shifts are booked on a zero-hour basis, so you'll be offered work as it comes in and can take what suits you. Sites include hotels, corporate cafés, independent coffee houses, schools and care homes .

What you'll be doing

• Preparing espresso-based drinks to a consistently high standard on a manual machine
• Dialling in grinders and adjusting through the day for taste and consistency
• Latte art to a good standard
• Daily cleaning, backflushing and basic machine maintenance
• Serving customers warmly and keeping the bar calm and tidy during peak service
• Stock rotation, waste control and opening/closing duties as required by the site
• Working to food safety and allergen standards at all times

What we're looking for

• Minimum 3 years' experience as a barista, including hands-on experience on a manual/traditional espresso machine (essential - fully automatic experience alone won't be enough)
• Solid grinder and extraction knowledge, and the confidence to adjust without being asked
• Reliable, punctual and comfortable walking into a new site and getting straight on with it
• Level 2 Food Safety desirable / required
• Right to work in the UK
• Two contactable references covering recent work