Coffee Barista
Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- We are looking for a skilled, energetic and customer-centricCoffee Barista to join our team and help us build an outstanding café culture.
- As a Coffee Barista, you will be responsible for preparing high-quality coffee and beverages, providing excellent customer service, maintaining the coffee bar and equipment, controlling beverage stock and supporting smooth daily café operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve espresso-based beverages including espresso, americano, cappuccino, latte, mocha and specialty drinks
- Grind, dose, tamp and extract espresso correctly to ensure consistent quality
- Steam and texture milk to the appropriate standard for different beverages
- Prepare hot chocolate, iced coffees, smoothies and other café beverages according to approved recipes
- Maintain consistency in taste, portion, presentation and temperature
- Take customer orders accurately and process orders using the POS system
- Recommend drinks and other menu items based on customer preferences
- Deliver warm, friendly and professional customer service
- Build positive relationships with regular customers
- Maintain a clean, organised and visually appealing coffee station
- Clean and maintain espresso machines, grinders, blenders and other equipment
- Monitor stocks of coffee beans, milk, syrups, cups and other beverage supplies
- Assist with daily and weekly inventory checks
- Report low stock levels and equipment issues promptly
- Minimise wastage through proper portion control and storage
- Follow food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards at all times
- Maintain excellent personal hygiene and grooming standards
- Keep cups, utensils, counters and work areas clean and sanitised
- Handle customer complaints professionally and escalate when necessary
- Work closely with the kitchen, service and management teams
- Support general café operations when required
- Maintain the cafe's service, presentation and brand standards at all times
Candidate Requirements
- 1–2 years' experience as a Barista in a similar café/beverage role required
- Practical knowledge of espresso preparation and coffee-making techniques
- Comfortable operating commercial espresso machines and grinders
- Good milk-steaming and texturing skills
- Latte art skills are an advantage
- Good understanding of coffee beverages and basic coffee terminology
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Friendly, confident and professional personality
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent cleanliness and personal hygiene
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently during rush hours
- Reliable, punctual and responsible
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Willingness to learn and receive feedback.
Application Closing Date
10th September, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cbcafecareers@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the email.
Note: Candidates living within the Lekki and Ajah axis are strongly encouraged to apply.