Barista Coach

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Are you fueled by the aroma of freshly brewed coffee? Are you a master of latte art and a maestro of espresso? If the world of coffee ignites your senses and you thrive in a fast-paced, vibrant environment, then we have the perfect opportunity for you.  

Who are we looking for?  
Join us as a Barista Coach, where you'll embark on a fulfilling career as a hospitality professional dedicated to making our guests feel truly at home. As a seasoned expert in your field, you'll serve as an inspiring role model for students undergoing training in this exciting industry. Guiding them on their path to professionalism, you'll contribute your expertise as an integral team member, driving our collective success and fulfilling the ambitious aspirations of our organization. 

As a Barista Coach, you will fulfil the following three roles: 

Professional   

  • A multi-tasker in your expertise.   
  • Identifies bottlenecks in the execution of the activities and suggests improvements.   
  • Evaluates the purpose of activities, working practices, methods and (practical) assignments and suggests improvements.   

Coach   

  • Improving service by communicating and assisting students to understand guest needs.   
  • Providing guidance, feedback and individual coaching when needed for students and team members.   
  • Coaches students regarding work practices, practical assignments, research and/or the use of study materials, machines and instruments, amongst other things.   
  • Checks the students’ work and gives specific feedback.   
  • Has strong affinity and applies 21st century skills.   

 Team member   

  • Works in the result-responsible team on the team’s joint assignments.   
  • Contributes to the transfer of knowledge and actively shares knowledge and experiences.   
  • Actively seeks feedback and feedforward for personal development.  

As a Barista Coach your responsibilities includes: 

  • Beverage Preparation: Skilled in preparing various types of coffee and tea beverages, ensuring consistent quality and taste. This involves grinding coffee beans, extracting espresso shots, steaming milk, and creating latte art. 
  • Cash Handling and Point of Sale (POS) System: Handling cash transactions and operating the POS system to process payments accurately.  
  • Cleaning and Maintenance: Responsible for maintaining a clean and organized workspace. This includes cleaning coffee machines, grinders, and other equipment, as well as sanitizing countertops, utensils, and brewing tools. 
  • Stocking and Inventory Management: Keep track of inventory levels and restock supplies such as coffee beans, milk, syrups, cups, and lids.  
  • Menu Knowledge: Knowledgeable about the coffee and beverage menu, including different types of coffee beans, brewing methods, and flavor profiles. Make recommendations and guide customers in choosing the right beverage for their preferences. 
  • Quality Control: Maintain high standards of quality in beverage preparation, ensuring that each drink meets the established guidelines for taste, presentation, and consistency.  
  • Food Safety: Adhere to hygiene and food safety standards, following proper procedures for handling and storing perishable items.  

Knowledge and skills:

  • Empowering everyone to provide excellent customer service.  
  • General theoretical and practical knowledge in the field.  
  • Knowledge of and insight into developments in the professional field.  
  • B2 level English language verbal and written. 

As a Barista Coach you have contact: 

  • With the students regarding the execution of activities and research, for coaching purposes.  
  • With the team to ensure a good quality of education.  
  • With other departments within the company.  
  • With coaches and teachers regarding the content of practical education. 

If crafting exceptional coffee experiences brings a smile to your face, and you thrive in a lively coffee culture, we invite you to join our team as a Barista Coach. Take your passion for coffee to new heights and be part of our vibrant team.  

We would like to introduce ourselves: 

NHL Stenden Hospitality Group: the flavor of your day  
A good cup of coffee to start the day, a tasty lunch in the restaurant or ending the day with a drink in the café. Without our guests noticing it, we flavor their day. We are NHL Stenden Hospitality Group (NHG). Every day we make sure that the employees of our ten outlets are ready to serve you. From Notiz Hotel and Restaurant Wannee to the Espressobar and Café IF: we are your fuel for the day. We are also a pilot kitchen for our students, who gain practical experience in various departments at all our outlets. This is how we reap the benefits of NHL Stenden Hospitality Group together. 

We offer you this: 
A versatile and dynamic position in an organisation that is rapidly evolving and where there is a lot of focus on personal development and room for own initiative and ideas. Your gross salary will be, depending on your knowledge, experience and thus job level, salary range of € 2,411.30 - € 3,264.65 gross per month for a full-time job based on scale 7 of the compensation and benefits of NHG. 

NHG also offers attractive terms and conditions including many opportunities in personal and career development, participation in collective health insurance and an employer vitality plan. Other conditions include a structural end of year bonus of 8.3%, paid parental leave, a bicycle scheme and travel compensation as well as other insurance schemes. 

The operational hours align with the coffee corners' opening hours – Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Note that flexibility in working hours may be required to accommodate peak periods or special events. 

The contract is initially for the duration of 1 year and can be extended after successful completion of this period. 

Applying: 
Apply today and let the aroma of opportunity awaken your senses! Send your motivation and CV (in 1 file) via the application button addressed to Human Resources and state the vacancy number 3147 NHG.