Barista - Naas, Co. Kildare

Job description

Dunnes Stores is Ireland’s leading retailer positioned at the cutting edge of food and fashion retailing. We have stores in Ireland, Northern Ireland and Spain and are expanding our service and product offer all the time.
The Café Sol chain of Coffee Shops are one of the latest additions to Dunnes Stores.
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 and train a number of Baristas / Customer assistants for our Cafe Sol Kiosks.
The successful candidates will be enthusiastic and self-motivated to provide an excellent level of customer service with attention to detail. Previous experience in Hospitality is essential, while experience working with coffee is preferable.

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.
• You may be asked to make coffees as part of your interview.

Dunnes Stores is an equal opportunities employer.