Royal Opera House - Barista
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Position Overview & Specifications
Barista/Cafe Team Member
Iconic and high class venue in Covent Garden is looking to recruit baristas with a passionate interest in food, drink, and brilliant customer service to start with us into the new season.
The successful candidates must:
- be friendly, engaging and have high customer awareness
- be reliable, great team players with excellent performance in customer service and organization skills
- be able to communicate with confidence, with a good standard of English
- have a great eye for detail and exemplary personal presentation
- be able to adapt to quickly changing situations
- show genuine commitment to the job and team
- show knowledge and some experience of hospitality
Successful applicants will enjoy:
- £12.00 for our key team members
- starting at £11.05 going up to £11.50 after passing training quiz or probation
o This could be within 2 weeks if you excel!
Successful applicants will enjoy:
- Starting at London Living Wage with quick progression
- Working in one of the most iconic and prestigious venue in Central London
- Weekly pay
- Up to 28 days of paid holidays for full time and pro-rota holidays for part time
- Free meals and an allowance during your shift
- Unlimited barista coffee during your shifts
- Fun & friendly working environment
- Always finish on time to catch the tube
- 50% discount on food at all company venues
- Full on the job training
- Barista training
- Wine and Spirit training courses
- Cross training in other areas and departments as well as opportunity of events work and other central London locations
- Offsite training as your role progresses
- Development of position
About Us
We are a customer focused company that prides itself on engaged and enthusiastic teams of employees and on delivering an high quality product to our customers.
To Apply
Please apply in writing with a covering letter and CV.
You must have the right to work in the UK and provide your National Insurance Number and Bank Details.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Application question(s):
- Are you over 18 years old and able to serve alcohol?
- Do you have Barista experience?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 8185
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Royal Opera House - Barista roles across CH&Co's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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