Head Barista at innovative Klear Labs Full Time

Here at Klear Labs, science, experimentation, and creativity flow through everything we do. We’re a low-carb bakery and third wave coffee shop with a fresh approach to food and drinks, using adaptogens, organic and gluten-free produce.

We are looking for an exceptional Head Barista to fit into our team, maintain our excellent coffee service, and to provide ongoing training to our other baristas.

Person Specification

– A friendly, easy going, people-person with a desire to serve others.
– Advanced ability to dial-in espresso and tweak recipes to achieve exceptional taste.
– An understanding of coffee extraction theory.
– An ability and knowledge of how to get the best out of different milks, dairy and plant based alike
– Preferably experience of experimenting with different methods of home brewing filter coffee
– A commitment to go the extra mile to help the customer. Due to our customer base this requires an interest (or willingness) to learn about diet and nutrition or bio-hacking/optimization.
– A confident self starter who is comfortable running a shift on their own.

Responsibilities include:

– Dialing in the coffee each morning, and throughout the day.
– Cleaning and maintenance of coffee equipment, and cafe environment.
– Service of all drinks, including teas and filter coffees, and the sale of goods.
– Maintaining a clean and hygienic work environment.
– Helping the cafe meet food safety and hygiene standards through temperature checking of fridges and date checking of products.
– Ordering of espresso, decaf, and filter coffees.
– Ordering of milks.
– Regular stock take.
– The preparation of premixes for our range of adaptogenic lattes.
– The grinding of bags of filter coffee, specific to the desired brew method of the customer.
– The provision of tailored food and drink recommendations based on the individual requirements of the customers.
– Ongoing training of junior baristas & involvement in hiring of new baristas.

Perks include staff lunch, 28 days holiday, in-store discounts, supplier trips, a wealth of new knowledge…

If this sounds like you, we can’t wait to hear from you! Please send us a message outlining your interest in the role and previous experience.