We are looking for a passionate and energetic Barista to join our dynamic team at Café Lounge. As a Barista, you will be the heart of our customer experience, delivering top-quality coffee and service with a smile. If you have a love for coffee and a flair for customer interaction, we want to hear from you
Café Lounge belongs to a local coffee roaster – Artessa, so everything is about coffee and providing a nice, relaxing cafe experience to our customers. Our menu mainly focuses on coffee and hot beverages for sitting in or take away; our food offering is limited and designed to supplement the coffee sales. We have a retail section offering Artessa's full range of freshly roasted coffees, and many coffee and tea brewing accessories.
As our café is reasonably sized, a small staff is managing the everyday tasks, and you will be involved in all.
Our café is open from 9:00am to 5pm, we are closed on Sundays and Bank holidays. Our shifts are hours.
Your role:
* preparing coffee and hot beverages to a high standard
* taking orders from customers in a friendly manner
* providing information to customers about our coffee and retail offering
* prepare and serve food items such as scones, cakes, sandwiches according to established recipe and presentation standards
* ensure retail shelf, food display area, counter area tidy and well stocked
* comply with health, safety and hygiene guidelines and regulations
* order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products
* maintain clean, tidy and hygienic work and customer area
Requirements:
* previous experience in hospitality is required; barista experience is an advantage.
* strong interest in coffee is essential; barista training will be provided.
* proficiency in English to effectively communicate with customers.
* energetic and quick, able to work under pressure during busy times.
* ability to prioritize work and multitask efficiently.
* physically able to stand, walk, and clean for extended periods
* friendly, being able to provide great customer service
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From €13.50 per hour
Additional pay:
* Tips
* Yearly bonus
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Company events
* Employee discount
* Flexitime
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Day shift
* Weekend availability
Application question(s):
* Are you able to work between Monday and Saturday?
Experience:
* Hospitality: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Barista
Expected start date: 01/09/2025