Barista – Parlour

Epitomising the sophistication of Afternoon and High Tea in all its splendour, our Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon serves an extraordinary selection of teas, our famous fluffy scones and delicious sandwiches 7 days a week for all those special occasions. The Queen opened the Tea Salon in 2012 in honour of her Diamond Jubilee. The Tea Salon also specialises in private dining hosting an array of events from charity balls to private birthday parties.

With tea and coffee being an essential in the Parlour, we are looking for an experience Barista to work within the bar team, working with a range teas, coffees and other drinks.

Key Accountabilities:

• Work alongside the team to ensure the smooth running of the tea and coffee service

• Ongoing and up to date knowledge of tea and coffees and the specialist beverages that the Bar offers

• Continuous improvement and development of knowledge of coffees and teas

• Commit to deliver exceptional customer service at all times

• Ensure that all Bar areas are kept clean, tidy, well stocked and always ready for service

• Demonstrate thorough product knowledge of Teas and Coffees

We expect the successful candidate to have the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrate an authentic and passionate understanding of brand, menus and restaurant service

• Continuous improvement and development of knowledge of hot drinks selections, as well as wines and spirits.

• Create and deliver an extraordinary customer experience, meeting all targets set

• Ability to multitask, prioritize and manage time effectively

• Solid interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to think quickly and rationally to ever-changing situations

• Consistently lead by example

We are committed to developing your career and nurturing your talent, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation. We respect and embrace each other’s differences, to create a truly inclusive environment.

In the last year alone, our people have been recognised and celebrated, winning awards for their outstanding contributions to Retail, Technology, Global Hospitality & Tourism, Visual Merchandising & Display, Customer Service and Local Community Awards.