Barista / Cafe Host

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Barista / Café Host

Honestly Farm Kitchen, Carrick on Shannon

Honestly Farm Kitchen is a busy, farm-to-table restaurant in Carrick-on-Shannon, known for warm hospitality, excellent coffee, and food made with ingredients from our own Drumanilra Organic Farm and trusted local producers.

We’re looking for an experienced Barista / Café Host to join our front-of-house team.

About the Role

This is a hands-on, customer-facing role in a fast-paced, high-quality day time restaurant environment. You’ll be part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about food, service, and the customer experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and serving specialty coffees and beverages to a high standard
• Welcoming customers and delivering warm, efficient service
• Working the counter tills and taking food and drink orders
• Filling and maintaining display counters
• Running food from the pass and supporting the wider FOH team
• Maintaining a clean, organised workspace and following food safety and H&S standards
• Assisting with opening and closing duties

About You

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy café or restaurant
• Confident, consistent barista skills
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible and available to work weekends

Hours

• We have part time and full time positions available
• Flexible day and evening shifts, Monday to Sunday
• Restaurant closes at 7pm

What We Offer

• Statutory sick pay, annual leave & public holiday pay
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (Laya Healthcare)
• Bike to Work scheme
• Staff meals
• Certified statutory training (Food Safety, Manual Handling, Fire Safety)
• Ongoing training and development
• Paid volunteer day after 1 year’s service
• 10% staff discount for you and accompanying family in our restaurants and farm shops

You can read more about working with us here:

Why">https://honestlykitchen.ie/wor... Join Honestly?

• Be part of a supportive, values-led team
• Work with high-quality, locally sourced food
• Learn and grow within a sustainable hospitality business
• Gain experience in a busy, well-run restaurant

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: €14.50-€15.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Carrick-On-Shannon, County Leitrim: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person