Barista

The Jamie Oliver Cafe is growing! We're a wonderful cafe sitting right at the heart of Oxford Street, sharing a beautiful site with the Jamie Oliver Cookery School team.

We make wonderful specialty coffee and create beautiful, freshly made food - properly tasty! To keep the magic flowing, we need brilliant people to join our Front of House team.

WHY WE NEED YOU

We are looking for individuals with a great attitude, huge character and infectious positivity. You are here to be the beating heart of our cafe. Your proactiveness, genuine friendliness, and knack for amazing customer service will shine as you host guests and share your passion. Your love of top-tier coffee and passion for fresh food will ensure every single guest leaves with a smile.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Character, attitude and passion are absolutely key. If you have less experience working with coffee - that's okay, as long as you have an amazing attitude, and are determined to learn and grow.

• A Positivity Champion : You are a true people person with a big smile who thrives under pressure and delivers exceptional customer service.
• A Coffee Pro: You have solid experience working with specialty coffee and are completely proficient in milk texturing (ideal but not essential)
• Calm & Proactive : You work quickly and efficiently, maintain sky-high presentation standards, and always stay calm when the cafe gets busy.
• A Team Player : You lead from the front, embody a strong working culture, and are a genuine brand ambassador for all things Jamie Oliver.
• A Foodie : You possess an absolute obsession with the world of food and coffee, always eager to learn more.

WHAT YOU'RE HERE TO DO

• Hosting & Till Charm: Welcoming guests with amazing customer service, managing the till, and handling ordering and queuing with absolute skill and charm.
• Making Drinks & Serving Food: Mastering the drinks menu for top-notch coffee, and serving up our beautiful, freshly made food with absolute pride.
• Bringing the Energy : Pumping positivity into every shift, supporting your teammates, and keeping the cafe vibe warm, buzzing, and welcoming.
• Owning Operations : Staying proactive with general cleaning, ordering, tidying, clearing, and quickly turning tables to keep the cafe looking flawless.
• Staying Safe: Taking accountability for maintaining the highest food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards.

THE DETAILS

• The busiest time of our cafe and school is weekends - the role requires that you work weekend shifts.
• Working week: You will work between 20-40 hours per week on a flexible basis
• Our benefits package includes a Health cash plan with Bupa, including 24/7 professional mental health support, pension via NEST and competitive holiday entitlement, group discounts.