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Boxcar Hyde Park Coffee Lead
Boxcar Hyde Park is nestled in Connaught Village, a quiet yet characterful corner of central London, just a short walk from Hyde Park—perfectly detached from tourist crowds. Our doors open at 8am daily, offering pastries baked fresh in-house, a seasonal brunch and lunch menu, and coffee designed to slow down and savour.
Our identity is rooted in coffee. This role demands passion, ownership, and a hands-on approach to leading our caffeine-driven community.
About the Role
This coffee opportunity is about taking full ownership of quality, consistency, and guest experience from the moment that first cup is brewed.
You’ll:
- Train and develop baristas and front-of-house team members, fostering confidence and expertise.
- Create seasonal specials that feel fresh, exciting, and rooted in our café’s identity.
- Collaborate with suppliers, shaping future product trends with the wider team.
- Ensure seamless workflows—extracting consistently, managing stock, maintaining equipment, and troubleshooting challenges.
- Help define the look, feel, and culture of a neighbourhood café built on coffee passion.
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Boxcar is expanding, and this role offers long-term growth potential for someone eager to evolve with us.
Key Responsibilities
- Run daily coffee operations: Master extraction, dial-in quality, and drive consistency.
- Train and uplift staff: Build their caffeine knowledge, technique, and confidence.
- Cook up creative concepts: Develop seasonal drinks that align with the café’s vibe.
- Supplier partnerships: Work with roasters and vendors to build thoughtfully curated menus.
- Behind-the-scenes admin: Manage stock, order needs, equipment upkeep, and even occasional equipment maintenance.
- Café culture ambassador: Shape how coffee feels—the learning, the experience, even the conversations.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership: Prior experience as a head barista or lead in a high-quality café or specialty coffee shop.
- Ask no more from teaching: Enthusiasm for nurturing talent, without ego or condescension.
- Technical precision: Solid knowledge of extraction, milk work, workflow, and consistency under pressure.
- Innovative flair: Creative instinct for inspiration—drink ideas, process tweaks, menu development.
- Ownership: Ability to collaborate closely with our owner and senior team—this is a hands-on role.
- Guest focus: A belief that great coffee fuels great hospitality and drives memorable moments.
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Why It’s Worth It
- Growth opportunities: Package will develop as Boxcar expands.
- Neighbourhood charm: Thriving café in one of London’s best local yet central spots; curated vibe with occasional busyness.
- Creative freedom: Input into drink innovation and supplier relationships.
- Work perks:
- Staff meals and refreshments during shifts.
- Group-wide dining discounts—enjoy affordable meals across all Boxcar restaurants and bars.
- Early wage access via Stream.
- Staff referral bonus—because good people attract good people.
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