Barista - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

NEWBRIDGE SC
Flexible Hours

Barista with Café Sol - Newbridge, Co. Kildare

The Café Sol chain of Coffee Shops was brought to Dunnes Stores in 2015. As well as the existing Coffee Shops based in Dublin City Centre, we have recently introduced Café Sol Kiosks into a number of our stores with the Dublin, Kildare, Cork and Limerick areas including most recently Briarhill, Galway.

Our Kiosks are small coffee shops, located in store where customers can enjoy quality food and great coffee in a relaxed, easy going atmosphere. Our team place a huge emphasis on the quality of coffee, as well as the level of service provided to our customers.

We are currently looking to recruit experienced Baristas to join the Café Sol team in Dunnes Stores, Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

The successful candidates will be self-motivated, enthusiastic and committed to providing an excellent level of customer service with attention to detail. Previous experience working with coffee is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide a fast, friendly and efficient level of customer service.
  • Operate a 3 Group manual / semi-automatic coffee machine.
  • Set up and maintain the grinder throughout the day.
  • Ensure that espresso shots and milk are prepared to a consistently high standard.
  • Prepare and assist with food preparation, setting up counters and merchandising the Kiosk.
  • Ensure the regular and systematic cleaning of the coffee machine and equipment in the Kiosk, ensuring that hygiene and food safety standards are adhered to.
  • Place product orders with agreed suppliers on a daily / weekly basis.
  • To adhere to specifications, standards and procedures while at work

Requirements:

  • An advanced level of English is required and a professional and polite manner is essential.
  • Previous experience in a similar environment, preferably in a coffee shop / café environment.
  • Barista skills, with a knowledge and understanding of coffee.
  • Flexible to work up to 5 days over 7.
  • Experience using a 3 group machine or similar.
  • Experienced and trained on HACCP and Food Safety.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong desire to work with coffee.
  • Flexible with the ability to work on own initiative as well as working as part of the team.
  • Full driving license is preferable.

Interested? Then apply now and see what difference you could make.

Dunnes Stores is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

This opportunity is closed to applications.