at CONA
CONA is a unique conceptual space combining a coffee shop and a nail salon. The two businesses exist as separate entities, so customers can still come in and enjoy a beautiful cup of coffee without getting a manicure, and vice versa. CONA has great ambitions to be a destination for great specialty coffee and will be needing a Senior Barista to help us along the way.
We have the best equipment on hand so that you can show off your skills and take pride in your work. We use La Marzocco’s KB90, Mahlkonig E80 and EK43. Currently, our house blend is by Square Mile and we are featuring DAK as our guest, single origin espresso and on batch.
We’re looking for friendly and knowledgeable full-time Senior Barista to join us in brewing the best coffees. You will be responsible for providing great, genuine customer service, being able to produce drinks to a consistently high standard and train new staff who join the team.
Our ideal candidate will be expected to dial-in espresso to the required recipe, steam milk to perfect consistency and texture, and be able to impress customers with great latte art. Our batch brew also requires a keen palette, especially with the ever changing coffees and origins; comprehending the taste of under-extraction and over-extraction will be key. We would like our ideal candidate to have the confidence in guiding customers through our menu, so having extensive knowledge to speak about the differences between our house-blend espresso, single-origin espresso and our batch brew. Not only that, but we also pride ourselves in being a good chat, taking the extra effort in getting to know our customers: remembering their names, checking in on their plans, knowing their order before they’ve ordered it and just being an-all-round extrovert.
You will be working closely with the manager, who will lean on you for support in maintaining the high-standards for both coffee, cleanliness and customer service. We would also appreciate an all-rounder who will be happy to assist in the daily operations of the café such as tidying, cashing up and handling pastries.
We are offering competitive pay, unique working conditions and a chance to grow as a key member of our exciting team!
We will be prioritising candidates who can start immediately. Our full-timers are contracted to 40 hours a week at 5 days a week, but we would like a candidate who can be flexible with these hours, in event of sick leave or to cover for holidays.
If you are interested in the position, please email your CV and tell us a little about yourself to [email protected], as messages through the website can get lost in the ether.
Benefits include 28 days holiday, paid breaks every shift, free staff meals and drinks, staff discounts on coffee training, cupping and tastings regularly. And our cycle to work scheme.
