Head Barista

At Origin, coffee is never just coffee. It’s craft. It’s connection. It’s community. Now we’re looking for a Head Barista to lead the bar at our Southwark café. Someone who brings energy, precision and a deep love for coffee, people and hospitality. This is a role for someone who leads from the front and is part quality controller, part coach, and part culture carrier. You’ll own the standard, guide your team, and create a customer experience that feels just as good as it tastes.

About the Role As Head Barista, you’ll be a key part of the café leadership team. Working alongside the General Manager and Education Team, you’ll lead the barista team to deliver consistently exceptional coffee and outstanding service, every time. You’ll shape recipes, dial in daily, and keep our coffee quality at the highest level. You’ll also bring the Origin brand to life on the floor, hosting cuppings, leading tastings, supporting events, and creating a space that feels like Origin through and through.

Job requirements You’re a barista with leadership energy, calm, capable and committed to excellence. You care about quality, culture and service in equal measure. You lift the standard, raise the bar, and bring people with you. You’re confident creating recipes, training teams and interacting with customers, but always open, grounded and team-first. You’ve got great taste, great vibes and a drive to keep growing.

Benefits We believe in supporting the people who make Origin what it is. When you join the team, you’ll get: Fair pay, reviewed annually Coffee training & development – including cuppings, SCA pathways, and competition support Access to Origin events – producer talks, community sessions, industry panels Personal development – career growth that fits your goals Wellbeing support – free therapy, mental health first aiders, a culture of care Inclusive, values-led culture – where you can be yourself, belong, and do great work And of course…we’re bias, but the best coffee in the UK, every single day.

Applications details Everyone is Welcome We believe different perspectives make better coffee — and better teams. Whatever your background, identity or experience, we’d love to hear from you. Even if you don’t tick every box, your unique point of view might be exactly what we’re looking for.