Job Description
Urban Ground have 2 coffee shops in Eastbourne. We are fast-paced and professional, and our goal is to serve outstanding coffee and delicious food to our discerning customers. We love to put a smile on peoples faces.
Our work environment includes:
- Casual work attire
- Lively atmosphere with a friendly team
- Free meal on shift, 25% discount off shift
- Rotas 2 weeks in advance
- Daytime shifts
- Career progression
Barista/All Rounder
We are currently looking for a full time, well rounded barista to join our growing friendly team in our stores in Bolton Road and South Street in Eastbourne.
You’ll be brewing up great coffee from our roasters Square Mile along with guest filters. You will also be supporting our kitchen in serving our all day dining menu. This role will require you to work weekends and public holidays and you may be required to work at multiple sites.
Our ideal candidate will be someone with ‘hospitality personality’, meaning: - you are upbeat, friendly - you have great customer service skills and know how to adapt your service style to suit your customer - you’re a team player who works well with your co workers - you can juggle multiple tasks at peak times but also keep busy when things are slow - you can take initiative and use common sense to tackle tasks.
About you:
- A minimum of 1 year as a barista in specialty coffee.
- Be competent and confident at dialling in a variety of coffees for both espresso and filter for optimal extraction and flavour, ensuring consistency throughout the day.
- Good organisation and timekeeping skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining a super clean work station
- Be able to produce consistently high-quality textured milk and have at least basic latte art skills.
- Know how to open and close coffee machines, dial in grinders, clean an espresso machine.
Please send a brief cover letter telling us your story, why you want to work for Urban Ground and your CV outlining your experience. Please also complete the task set by indeed
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £8.50-£10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Eastbourne: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (required)
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/04/2023
Expected start date: 17/04/2023