Are you passionate about coffee and love meeting new people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Head Barista and Trainer to join our team in the Manchester Cafe
About us
We’ve been roasting speciality coffee for over 30 years. From humble beginnings as a little coffee cart in Auckland, NZ, Allpress has evolved into a sophisticated brand that stands for flavour and service. Right from the start three core principals have formed the backbone of our business – People, Flavour and Innovation.
We are united in our genuine care for each other, our customers, and our belief in what we do. We need great people who will bring their imagination, skills and most importantly, their passion to our business.
About the role
We are currently looking for an energetic and highly motivated hospitality professional to join our Manchester Cafe team in a hybrid role of Head Barista and Barista Trainer.
Here at Allpress we have an uncompromising commitment to great tasting coffee, flavour and service. We care deeply about our customers and strive to deliver a consistent & distinctive customer experience that is unique to the Allpress brand. This position is all about ensuring our customers have the best experience possible, both in the café and our wholesale partners. Initially this role will be fully based in the café and will transition into a split role with 4 days working in the café and 1 day in training.
Head Barista
As our Head Barista your focus will be to ensure each coffee is of a high standard, leading the way in coffee preparation, innovation, and engaging the team in coffee skills through ongoing coaching and development. The successful candidate for this role will have a strong growth mindset with the ability to shape and continually develop this role with support from the Café General Manager.
Barista Trainer
Our Barista trainers work directly with our wholesale partners, walking them through everything from how to pull the perfect shot to how to clean your machine at the end of service.
As a Barista Trainer your focus will be on building a relationship with our wholesale partners and guiding through one of our training classes. The successful candidate will have vast coffee knowledge and a passion for people.
Responsibilities will include:
Having an eye for the room including maintaining H&S standards across both training and cafe
Owning and developing our coffee program; ensuring all beverages served in the café are in line with our coffee guidelines, ensuring the team are delivering high standards of products at all times
Running the cafe while the Café General Manager is absent
Preparation of outstanding coffee by yourself, the team and in training classes
Passing on your passion and knowledge for coffee to the team and keep them engaged with the speciality coffee industry
Engaging the team through training and developing their coffee skills, delivering genuine and efficient service to each and every customer
Overseeing and setting our recipes for the day (both filter and espresso)
Oversee coffee par levels, aging and resting the beans, and weekly beverage ordering
Running Barista training classes
Ensuring the training room is kept stocked and clean at all times
Engaging with our wholesale partners on training opportunities
Some key things we are looking for:
Experience and knowledge of speciality coffee
Proven leadership skills
Excellent communication skills
Strong time management and organisational skills
Passionate about hospitality and willingness to engage with the community
Growth mindset (someone who wants to grow and develop this role)
Details:
Hours: 5 shifts per week around 40 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 - dependant on experience
Days: Flexibility on days is preferred and weekend days are essential.
Times: The cafe is open between 8-3 Mon-Fri and 9-4 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Travel: Occasional travel is required for on-site training sessions
Probation period: 3 months
Reporting to: Manchester Cafe General Manager
Experience: A love for hospitality, experience in coffee is required with an understanding of running a busy café space is beneficial. Full training on our coffee and operational tasks is provided.
If you're a friendly, professional and sincere team player who really relishes the opportunity to deliver exceptional customer service - we'd love to hear from you.
At Allpress we are proud to promote diversity and flexible working. We are an equal opportunities employer who values inclusivity.
By becoming part of Allpress we offer our team:
Free coffee in all our cafes plus a bag to take home every week
Fully paid access to Wellhub
An employee assistance programme supporting your mental health
Personal leave day allowance
Vast career development
Living Wage employer
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave
Paid Gender Affirmation Leave
A transparent and friendly company culture
If this sounds like you then please apply with your CV and a cover letter explaining:
Why you’d like to work for Allpress
What interests you in the role
Why you think you’d be a good fit