Join White Rabbit Hospitality as Barista – Castro's, Lisbon

Great coffee. Genuine warmth. A counter that sets the tone for every guest's day. If you pull a clean shot, dial in with care and know that hospitality starts the moment someone walks through the door, we want to meet you.

White Rabbit Hospitality is one of the UK and Europe's most exciting hospitality incubators, with a portfolio of restaurants, hotels and openings that have shaped the industry over the last decade. Castro's is our Lisbon coffee destination, a thoughtfully designed space where speciality coffee, Portuguese pastry and unhurried hospitality come together. As Barista, you are the first impression and the lasting one.

This isn't a role where you'll be a button-pusher on autopilot, churning out drinks with no input or growth. You'll dial in beans you can speak about with confidence, work with kit that respects the craft, and grow alongside a team that treats baristas as the heart of the offer – not an afterthought behind the counter.

Our values shape every shift. Hospitality is at our core. We do the right thing. We pursue excellence. We are all entrepreneurs. They aren't slogans on a wall, they are how we run our counter, look after our regulars and build our team.

Our Values – In Every Shift

HOSPITALITY IS AT OUR CORE – You make every guest feel welcome, the morning regular, the first-time visitor, the rushed commuter.

WE DO THE RIGHT THING – Clean machine, calibrated grinder, fresh milk, honest answers. Standards never slip when no one is watching.

WE PURSUE EXCELLENCE – You dial in daily, taste your espresso, pour with intent. Consistency is the craft.

WE ARE ALL ENTREPRENEURS – You own the counter, stock, service flow, the energy of the room. You bring ideas that make it better.

What Will You Be Doing?

• Preparing speciality coffee to brand standard – espresso, milk drinks, filter and seasonal serves.
• Dialling in the grinder daily and tasting through service to keep the espresso on point.
• Welcoming guests at the counter with genuine warmth, knowledge and pace.
• Maintaining the machine, grinder and counter area to immaculate standards throughout service.
• Managing stock rotation, daily prep, opening and closing checks.
• Recommending coffees, pastries and seasonal items, telling the story of what we serve.
• Handling card and cash transactions accurately and efficiently.
• Supporting your teammates across the floor, fast feet, clean station, good energy.

What Do You Need?

• Previous barista experience in a speciality coffee shop, café or quality hotel setting.
• Confident dialling in espresso, steaming milk and producing consistent latte art.
• Genuine warmth and presence at the counter – you remember faces, names and orders.
• Calm, organised and fast under morning rush pressure.
• Strong food hygiene and HACCP awareness.
• Curiosity about coffee, origin, roast, brew method, and a hunger to keep learning.
• Conversational English and Portuguese.
• Right to Work in Portugal.

What We Offer:

Aside from an OTE salary of €1,000 per month we provide:

• Barista training, latte art development and the chance to grow into Senior Barista and Head Barista roles.
• Meals and coffee on shift.
• Access to wellbeing support and a culture that genuinely looks after its people.
• Recognition programmes celebrating performance, longevity and team contribution.
• Career mobility across our UK and European portfolio.
• Uniform provided.

Castro's is one of the most exciting coffee openings in Lisbon, and we're building the team that will define it. Join us early and your trajectory inside WRH can take you anywhere, from Lisbon to London, Oxford, Cambridge, St Andrews and the openings still to come.

Ready to Pour Something Extraordinary?

Apply now to become Barista with White Rabbit Hospitality, Castro's, Lisbon.