Barista - Full Time @wilderoben

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We are looking for two baristas to join us and help shape Wilderoben Café.

Coffee will be at the heart of the role. We are looking first and foremost for people who care about making really good coffee and understand that consistency, attention to detail and hospitality matter.

At the same time, Wilderoben Café will be more than a traditional coffee shop.

We want to create a warm, relaxed and welcoming place where people can stop for coffee, meet friends, browse a good book, discover some of our favourite products or simply spend some time.

Alongside the café, we will have a carefully selected range of Wilderoben bestsellers, books and other things we genuinely like. From time to time, you will therefore also help customers with these products and handle their sales.

You do not need to be an outdoor retail expert. What matters is that you are curious, enjoy talking to people and are happy to learn.

We want the café to feel personal, cosy and connected to the neighbourhood — a place with regular customers, good conversations and its own community. As one of our baristas, you will play a big part in creating that atmosphere from day one.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare consistently excellent espresso-based drinks and other beverages.

• Dial in the espresso machine and grinder and maintain coffee quality throughout the day.

• Welcome customers and create a friendly, relaxed and personal café experience.

• Learn about the coffees we serve and confidently share that knowledge when customers are interested.

• Take orders and accurately operate the point-of-sale system.

• Prepare and serve simple food and café products where required.

• Keep the bar, equipment, tables and surrounding café area clean and organised.

• Follow food-safety, hygiene and cleaning procedures.

• Open and close the café according to established routines.

• Receive deliveries, restock products and help monitor café inventory.

• Help customers with our small selection of Wilderoben products, books and bestsellers when needed.

• Learn the stories behind the products we choose to have in the space.

• Handle occasional retail sales and help keep the product displays organised and inviting.

• Help prepare small community events, launches, talks or gatherings taking place in the café.

• Work closely with the Wilderoben team and help create one welcoming, connected space.

• Help us improve the café as it grows — from coffee and workflow to service, events and the overall atmosphere.

Who You Are:

• First and foremost, you are a good barista or someone who is serious about becoming one.

• You care about coffee and understand that great coffee comes from consistency, practice and attention to detail.

  At the same time, you enjoy hospitality in a broader sense.

• You like talking to people, creating a welcoming atmosphere and being part of a place where customers eventually become regulars.

• You are comfortable explaining a coffee, recommending a book or helping someone choose one of our products without turning every conversation into a sales pitch.

• You are naturally curious and interested in the things around you.

• You notice when something needs to be cleaned, restocked, moved or improved and you do not always wait for someone else to tell you.

• You can work independently, but you also understand that a great café depends on a strong team.w

• You stay calm when things get busy, solve problems as they come and treat people with kindness and respect.

YOU CARE ABOUT GREAT COFFEE

Coffee is the most important technical part of this role.

• You care about consistency in every drink you prepare.

• You understand, or want to deeply understand, espresso extraction, grinder adjustment and milk preparation.

• You are interested in the coffee we serve, where it comes from and what makes it taste the way it does.

• You are willing to practise and continuously improve your skills.

• You care about presentation as much as taste.

• You treat coffee, ingredients and equipment with respect and avoid unnecessary waste.

YOU CREATE A PLACE PEOPLE WANT TO RETURN TO

A good café is not only about coffee.

• You make customers feel welcome without being intrusive.

• You enjoy getting to know regular customers.

• You create a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

• You understand that lighting, music, cleanliness, presentation and small details all influence how a place feels.

• You care about the café even during quieter moments — keeping the space inviting rather than simply waiting for the next order.

• You help create a place where people are comfortable spending time.

YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH COFFEE, BOOKS AND PRODUCTS

Wilderoben Café will also feature a small, carefully chosen selection of products we believe in.

This may include books, outdoor and lifestyle products, accessories and selected Wilderoben bestsellers.

Your main responsibility remains the café, but you should also be comfortable helping customers with these products when needed.

• You are willing to learn about the products we carry.

• You can naturally recommend something when a customer asks.

• You help keep shelves and displays organised.

• You accurately handle occasional retail sales.

• You understand that we would rather have a few great products with a story than fill the space with things simply to sell them.

YOU CARE ABOUT COMMUNITY

We want Wilderoben Café to become a small community space rather than just another place serving coffee.

Over time, the café may host talks, book launches, small events, workshops, outdoor community meet-ups and other gatherings.

• You enjoy being around people and helping bring them together.

• You are happy to support events taking place in the café.

• You are open to ideas and may bring your own.

• You understand the value of building long-term relationships with customers and the local community.

• You help create an inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone who walks through the door.

YOU ARE ACTION-ORIENTED AND TAKE INITIATIVE

• You see what needs to be done and take care of it.

• You help keep the café clean, organised and ready for customers.

• You take responsibility for your part of the daily operation.

• You support your colleagues when things get busy.

• You look for practical ways to improve workflow and customer experience.

• You are comfortable taking responsibility rather than waiting for detailed instructions for every task.

YOU VALUE QUALITY IN ALL THAT YOU DO

• You care about the quality and presentation of every drink.

• You maintain a clean and organised workstation.

• You follow recipes and procedures consistently.

• You handle equipment carefully and responsibly.

• You pay attention to the presentation of the whole space, not only the coffee bar.

• You understand that the smallest details often make the biggest difference.

YOU ARE A LIFE-LONG LEARNER AND TEACHER

• You participate in all required coffee and product training.

• You want to understand not only how something is done, but also why.

• You aim to learn something new every day.

• You share knowledge with colleagues.

• You welcome feedback and use it to improve.

• You remain curious about coffee, food, books, products and the wider culture around the café.

YOU CARE ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND YOU

Wilderoben has always tried to operate differently.

We care about the environment, the people we work with and the communities around us. The same approach will be part of Wilderoben Café. We want to minimise unnecessary waste, choose our suppliers and products carefully and make thoughtful decisions about how the café operates.

You understand and support the company's mission and values and represent them naturally in your everyday work.

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.

• Comfortable working behind a busy café bar.

• Able to reach, bend, squat and regularly carry café supplies and products.

• Able to lift and move boxes, coffee supplies and other equipment when required.

Schedule

We are looking for two people to form the core team of Wilderoben Café.

You will have real responsibility for how the café operates and develops, particularly when it comes to coffee, hospitality and everyday customer experience.The café will operate on a rotating schedule designed to give both employees predictable working hours and a healthy work-life balance.

Weekend availability will be required on selected weekends each month.

The exact schedule will be agreed with the successful candidates based on the café's opening hours.

Employee Conduct

Every member of the Wilderoben team contributes to the atmosphere of the place.

We expect cooperative, respectful and professional interactions with colleagues, customers, suppliers and everyone we work with.

We value kindness, responsibility, openness and treating people fairly.

We want people to enjoy coming to work just as much as we want customers to enjoy coming through our door.

Employee perks, benefits

Wilderoben provides employees with benefits that may include:

• Employee discounts on Wilderoben products.

• Professional coffee and barista training.

• Opportunity to develop advanced coffee skills.

• A friendly and independent working environment.

• The opportunity to help shape Wilderoben Café from its very beginning.

• Participation in Wilderoben events and environmental initiatives.

• The opportunity to contribute ideas for coffee, products, books, events and the overall direction of the café.

• A workplace where initiative and personal responsibility are genuinely welcomed.

Employee requirements

Position suitable for:

Experienced Baristas

Fresh Graduates

University Students

Candidates with hospitality or customer-service experience

Candidates interested in developing professional barista skills

Language skills

Slovak – Advanced / Mastery

English – Communicative / Advanced C-1

Experience

Previous barista experience is strongly preferred.

Experience from a speciality coffee shop, café, restaurant or other hospitality environment is an advantage.

Retail experience is helpful but not required.

Personality requirements and skills

We value attitude, curiosity and responsibility.

Coffee skills are important for this position, but so is personality.

We are looking for someone who is friendly, reliable, proactive and comfortable working independently as well as part of a small team.

You should genuinely enjoy working with people and care about doing things properly.

An interest in speciality coffee, books, food, design, outdoor culture, sustainability or community projects is a big plus.

Most importantly, we are looking for people who want to help us create a warm, personal café with excellent coffee and a community around it — a place people will genuinely want to return to.

Zamestnanecké výhody, benefity:
Wilderoben provides employees with a robust benefits package (unique to each role) that may include environmental internships, employee discounts and many more.

Informácie o výberovom konaní:
Please send us your CV and motivation letter in English by 30.11.2026. Successful candidates will be invited for 2nd interview round in our store.

Požiadavky na zamestnanca:

We value attitude over experience. If you’re proactive, friendly, and able to work independently as well as part of a team, we’d love to hear from you — even if you don’t have a background in hospitality or outdoor business.

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