Senior Barista

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Job Purpose The Barista is responsible for preparing every LINLEE beverage tea soups, hand-muddled lemon tea, coffee and the full seasonal menu to exact recipe, portion, and presentation standard, while maintaining full compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements. The role is the technical backbone of store production and directly shapes the customer's experience of the brand in every cup served. Key Responsibilities • Production: prepare tea soups, hand-muddled lemon tea, and all menu items to LINLEE's standard recipes, weights, and presentation, using approved tools and techniques. • Station Rotation: work confidently across all core stations tea-brewing, cutting & prep, muddling, shaking, and cup-dispensing and cross-train to cover any station as rostered. • Food Safety & Hygiene: follow all food safety procedures, including expiry labeling, correct chilled/frozen storage, handwashing, and personal grooming standards, in line with the Food Safety Manual and Grooming & Appearance Standards. • Workstation Standards: keep tools, equipment, and work surfaces clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout the shift, and support scheduled deep-cleaning tasks. • Opening & Closing: support opening procedures (equipment start-up, preheating, tea preparation, pre-shift checks) and closing procedures (material expiry checks, sanitizing, equipment shutdown) as part of the team rota. • Quality Control: check every drink against the recipe and presentation standard before it leaves the station; escalate any quality, stock, or equipment issue to the duty manager immediately. • Speed of Service: consistently deliver drinks within LINLEE's target preparation windows (typically 30–120 seconds per item depending on product) without compromising quality. • Teamwork: support colleagues at peak times, communicate clearly across stations, and contribute to a positive, high-energy store environment.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a café, coffee shop, bar, or similar hospitality/F&B production environment. • Valid PIC holder • High school education or equivalent; food handling or barista certification is an advantage but not required. • Eligible to obtain a UAE Occupational Health Card (OHC) and complete Dubai Municipality Basic Food Safety training before commencing food-handling duties (arranged and covered by LINLEE). • Basic spoken English required; Arabic, Hindi, Urdu, Tagalog, or Chinese are a strong advantage given Dubai's customer base.