Office Barista 

Job Description

A barista job without the café rush

Not every barista job means a packed café with a queue out the door. Some of the nicest ones are tucked inside offices, where you know everyone’s name, remember how they take their coffee, and your little corner becomes the most visited spot on the floor.

That’s the kind of role Allsopp & Allsopp Real Estate is hiring for right now: an Office Barista in Dubai. If you’ve spent a few years in cafés and you’re curious about working in a corporate setting instead, this one deserves a proper look.

About Allsopp & Allsopp

Allsopp & Allsopp began in 2008, when brothers Carl and Lewis Allsopp moved from Coventry to Dubai with a plan to bring the structure of the UK estate agency world to the UAE. Today it’s a group of more than 650 people, with around 14 specialist departments under one business and offices in areas like Business Bay, Motor City and Palm Jumeirah.

Think about what that means for a barista. Agents coming back from viewings, managers between calls, clients arriving for meetings, all in the same day. Plenty of people, and nearly every one of them wants a good cup of coffee.

What the job usually involves

The ad is short on detail, but office barista roles normally come down to this:

• Making espresso drinks, teas and other hot or cold beverages for staff and visiting clients
• Welcoming clients in meeting rooms and taking their drink orders politely
• Keeping the coffee station, machine, grinder and fridge clean and stocked
• Watching stock of beans, milk, syrups, cups and snacks, and flagging shortages early
• Setting up and clearing refreshments for meetings and small office events
• Following hygiene and food safety rules every single day

Who they’re likely looking for

• Some experience as a barista in a café, hotel or restaurant
• Comfortable with an espresso machine and steaming milk properly (latte art is a nice extra)
• Neat, polite and well presented, because you’ll be around clients
• Clear English. Arabic or other languages can help
• Calm when three meetings ask for drinks at the same moment
• Reliable, on time and happy to follow a set routine

Exact requirements may differ, so read the application details carefully.

Why an office barista job can be a smart move

In a café you serve strangers. In an office you serve the same people every day, and that changes things. You learn that someone in lettings wants an oat flat white at nine, and the sales team needs an extra shot on Mondays. Small details, but people remember the person who remembers them.

It’s also a chance to work inside a well-known company with a large team, and to become a familiar, friendly face in a place where many people spend most of their day.

How to stand out

• Keep your CV to one page and list the machines you’ve used and where you’ve worked
• Mention any food hygiene or food safety certificate you hold
• Dress neatly for the interview. It’s an office, and first impressions count
• Practise a flat white and a cappuccino in case they ask for a quick demo
• Keep your message friendly and short, and name the job title clearly