Head Barista

Location: Sydney Street, Brighton and Hove, BN1

The Flour Pot Bakery is looking for a hands-on Head Barista to lead their coffee bar operations in Brighton. This role blends technical coffee expertise with leadership, training, and daily operations to ensure every guest has a consistently great experience. It is a casual position requiring an enthusiastic and experienced leader to guide the barista team.

Duties:

• Lead daily coffee bar operations, ensuring speed, quality, and consistency
• Prepare and serve espresso drinks, brewed coffee, and specialty beverages to Flour Pot standards
• Train, mentor, and support baristas; set the tone for hospitality and teamwork
• Oversee coffee quality control, including dialing in espresso and maintaining recipes
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation, and food safety standards at the bar
• Manage coffee inventory, ordering, and waste reduction
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and coordinate maintenance as needed
• Collaborate with the Coffee Technician, Coffee Trainer and Milk Shed Roastery team to ensure consistent product offering
• Step in during busy service periods and model calm, efficient leadership

Requirements:

• 2+ years of barista experience; leadership or training experience strongly preferred
• Strong espresso and milk-texturing skills
• Passion for coffee, hospitality, and teaching others
• Ability to lead by example in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented

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