Coffee Lead
London (Multi-site role – Head Office & Stores)
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £36,000 – £38,000

We are partnering with a founder led, award winning grab and go business looking for their first Coffee Lead. This would be an exciting opportunity for a strong Head Barista to step up in a more development and training focussed role. You would take ownership of menu development, training, and quality standards across the estate, combining creativity with real operational impact.

The Role

You will initially lead the development and launch of a seasonal cold drinks menu, before transitioning into a hands-on training and quality role across multiple locations.

This position is focused on maintaining exceptional standards, developing store teams, and ensuring consistent execution of both hot and cold beverages. Outside of menu development periods, you will work regular shifts alongside store teams, leading by example in busy service environments.

Why Apply?

• Completive salary of £36,000 - £38,000 depending on experience
• Opportunity to grow and progress within an ambitious and expanding business (path to Head of Coffee)

• High-impact role with ownership of menu development and coffee standards
• Chance to shape product innovation and training across multiple sites
• Work closely with senior leadership and influence key operational decisions
• Creative freedom to develop new drinks and concepts
• Strong platform to build leadership and training experience
• Opportunity to make a visible and lasting impact

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and launch seasonal cold drink menus, with a strong focus on iced coffee, matcha, and trend-led beverages
• Collaborate with the operations team to source new ingredients and products that support innovation
• Deliver structured barista training programmes across multiple locations
• Provide hands-on coaching and day-to-day support to store teams
• Conduct regular quality audits and proactively address performance gaps
• Oversee coffee machine setup, calibration, and grind consistency standards
• Support busy services by working side-by-side with teams to deliver excellent coffee and customer experience
• Ensure smooth rollout and consistent execution of menu updates across all sites

About You

• Strong background within the specialty coffee industry
• Head Barista level (or equivalent) with proven training and development experience
• Creative in drink development, with strong commercial awareness
• Excellent technical coffee skills and high attention to detail
• Able to quickly identify and resolve quality or operational issues
• Patient, confident communicator with a practical, hands-on coaching style
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently across multiple locations