Barista Trainer | London

About the Role
As a Barista Trainer in London at Origin, you’ll lead the way in shaping coffee excellence across our omni-channel business. From delivering SCA-accredited courses to mentoring competition-level baristas, you’ll inspire confidence, creativity, and quality. Whether you’re coaching at our training centres or supporting our hospitality partners on site, you’ll be a key driver of learning, standards, and coffee community at Origin.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Deliver SCA Barista Skills, Sensory, Brewing, and Technical courses across all levels
- Coach and mentor baristas, fostering talent and confidence
- Conduct on-site training for wholesale partners, ensuring coffee quality is consistently exceptional
- Support quality control at retail sites and create seasonal feature recipes
- Host tastings, lead training events, and support competitions across the UK and Europe
What You’ll Bring
Skills & Behaviours
- Proven experience delivering structured barista training
- SCA qualifications and hands-on experience with SCA curriculum
- Head Barista-level background, with a passion for education and mentorship
- Strong communication and coaching abilities
- Commercial awareness and quality-driven mindset
Values & Mindset
- A natural ambassador for specialty coffee and Origin’s values
- Passionate about developing others and building community
- Motivated by sustainability, collaboration, and continual learning
Desirable Extras
- Experience coaching for competitions or leading internal talent events
- Multilingual skills or experience working internationally
Why Origin
- 26 days holiday + your birthday off + flexible bank holidays
- All the coffee you could dream of – plus discounts on merch and partner products
- Work that’s meaningful, creative, and rooted in values
- Industry-leading brand with a people-first culture
- B-Corp certified and proudly independent
- SCA training and ongoing learning opportunities for all employees
- Enhanced family leave for every kind of parent
- Pension scheme with 5% employer contributions
- Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme & GP Service
- Enhanced sick pay, period leave & personal days
- Two paid volunteering days every year
Everyone is Welcome at Origin
We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you’re passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity – even if you don’t tick every box – we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.
Why Join Us?
At Origin, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you’ll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.
Ready to elevate Origin’s digital presence and shape the future of speciality coffee? Join us on this exciting journey.
- Department
- Education & Training
- Locations
- Southwark, London
- Working Pattern
- Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 17:00
- Contract Type
- Permanent, Part Time
- Salary
- Up to £31,000 FTE (pro rata) DOE
About Origin Coffee
Origin is one of Europe’s leading speciality coffee roasters and proud of it. For over 20 years, we’ve been building direct relationships with the world’s most progressive coffee producers, roasting with precision, and championing better coffee experiences at every stage.
But we are more than just great coffee. We’re a certified B Corp, a creative force, and a values-led business that believes in doing things correctly from sustainability and sourcing to design, people, and partnerships. Our community is built on substance, not slogans, and we collaborate with those who share our commitment to quality, purpose, and the long game.