Evening Barista - The Berkeley Café

• The Berkeley
• Food & beverage
• Full time

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Evening Barista to join The Berkeley Café team at The Berkeley.

With an independent spirit and an eye for style, The Berkeley is the epitome of modern British luxury. Rooms are furnished by leading designers, and London’s original fashionista afternoon tea ‘Prêt-à-Portea’ is served daily in the Collins Room. The Berkeley is perfectly positioned between Hyde Park, fashionable Knightsbridge and the residential neighbourhood of Belgravia. Its signature experiences include the famed Blue Bar, The Berkeley Bar & Terrace, Michelin-starred dining in ‘Marcus’ by Marcus Wareing and our Bamford Health Club & Spa.

Main duties & responsibilities

As an Evening Barista you will be responsible to maintain the organization and cleanliness of the Barista station while also preparing coffees and teas for service. Barista should be able to understand the needs of the station at any point of service such as replenishing stock, ice, and glassware as well as constantly reprioritising these tasks to ensure service runs smoothly and drinks arrive to guests in the appropriate amount of time. In addition, Barista is expected to know the food, cocktails, wines by the glass, and beer selections so that they can help answer any guest inquiries.

Main responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to:

• Have an advanced level of knowledge of our coffee and tea programme and are able to speak fluently about our suppliers and any techniques directly associated with these offerings
• To have an introductory level knowledge of all food served in the restaurant, cocktails, and wines by the glass.
• Ensuring all responsibilities set out by your manager in the setting up and end of day procedure of the barista are met and completed in the time set out to you.
• Ensuring the restocking, general organisation, syrup production, and cleaning the bar are completed in preparation to receive guests.
• Baristas must be able to accurately make all coffee drinks and tea as outlined in their training as well as explain and discuss all coffee and teas available.
• When requested, Baristas must be able to confidently support in Assistant Waiter duties including delivering and clearing food dishes at tables in the correct sequence of service.
• To be fully conversant with your departmental LQA standards

Entry Requirements

Successful candidates for the Evening Barista opportunity will demonstrate genuine dedication to The Berkeley and show a commitment to consistent quality in our product and service.

This is an exciting role for a talented individual who is looking for a new challenge and wants to join a fast paced and high performing team renowned for their approach and delivery of unparalleled service.

We anticipate applicants will have worked in a similar role within a luxury hotel environment.

Eligibility

In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

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