We’re looking for a temp barista to support The Mills Fabrica, covering annual leave for three weeks in April (1-21 April). The hours required are 35 hours each week, working Monday to Friday alongside our part-time barista. They will work in our newly opened coffee shop located in our innovation gallery and concept store, Fabrica X, and will report to the Fabrica X Manager. Beyond this three-week period, additional ad-hoc work may be available based on staffing needs.
Fabrica X coffee shop aims to deliver exceptional hospitality, a welcoming environment and foster a community for people to connect over coffee - all while keeping sustainability and innovation front of mind.
Position: Temp Barista
Coffee Shop Opening Hours: 8am - 4pm, Monday - Thursday; 8am - 3pm Friday
Hours: 35 hours/week
Location: 36-40 York Way, Kings Cross, N1 9AB
Dates: 1st April – 21st April 2025
We want our baristas to strive to:
- Consistently deliver coffee to a high standard
- Provide exceptional customer service and build relationships with our customers, co-working members and local community.
- Act as a spokesperson for Fabrica X.
- Work sustainably, minimise waste where possible and consider the environmental impact of the coffee shop.
- Be open to bring new ideas to further integrate sustainability and innovation into the coffee shop’s practices, ingredients and retail items.
Core duties & responsibilities:
- Assist with opening and closing procedures.
- Help maintain stock levels and ensure all stocks are rotated.
- Ensure the bar and retail items are fully stocked at the start and end of their shift.
- Throughout their shift, maintain a clean and tidy coffee shop.
- To assist colleagues in the day to day running of the coffee shop.
- Deliver outstanding customer service, creating a welcoming environment for all customers.
- Represent Fabrica X to all guests with a clear understanding of the business.
- Ensure fast, efficient service while maintaining high standards.
- Dial in shots, record the weight, volume & extraction times of shots, and the batch of coffee being used. This should be done at the start of the shift and throughout the day when possible.
- Ensure coffee quality and consistency is maintained throughout the day.
- To undertake any other duties assigned by the Fabrica X Manager.
Ideal candidate:
- Minimum 2 years experience as a barista.
- Confident dialling in the coffee machine and creating coffee (espresso and batch brew) recipes.
- Excellent customer service and communication skills.
- Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
- Positive working attitude.
- A passion for coffee and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ability to troubleshoot issues with the coffee machine and grinders (preferred)
- Ability to maintain equipment (preferred)
