Beverage Development & Training Specialist

Beverage Development & Training Specialist Overview

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Beverage Development & Training Specialist to join our team at Bonbon Pottery. In this role, you will be responsible for developing our beverage menus, creating innovative drink concepts, standardizing recipes, and providing structured training to our café teams. Your contributions will be essential in ensuring that every Bonbon Pottery location delivers a consistent quality, taste, and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the beverage menus across all locations.
• Develop new drinks, seasonal specials, and limited-time beverage concepts.
• Create and standardize recipes, including ingredients, preparation methods, portion sizes, and presentation standards.
• Research beverage trends and introduce innovative ideas suitable for our brand.
• Review customer feedback and sales performance to improve menu offerings.
• Create beverage standard operating procedures (SOPs), recipe guides, and training materials.
• Ensure consistency of beverage quality across all stores.
• Support locations with menu updates, equipment requirements, and operational improvements.
• Work closely with store teams to identify and solve beverage-related challenges.
• Deliver beverage training sessions for café staff across different locations.
• Provide ongoing coaching and support to ensure standards are maintained.
• Explore new beverage ingredients, products, and supplier opportunities.
• Support ingredient selection and cost optimization.
• Maintain knowledge of new beverage trends and industry developments.

Requirements

• Previous experience in beverage development, specialty coffee, café operations, hospitality, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of beverage creation, recipes, and menu development.
• Experience training staff and implementing operational standards.
• Creative mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage projects across multiple locations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with cafés, restaurants, or hospitality groups.
• Experience developing seasonal drinks or new menu items.
• Barista or beverage-related qualifications are a plus.
• Experience creating SOPs and training materials.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the beverage direction of a growing London café brand.
• A creative role with significant influence over menu development.
• Opportunity to work across multiple locations and build scalable beverage systems.

Join us at Bonbon Pottery, where we believe creativity is for everyone, and making something with your hands can feel just as good as making memories with those around you.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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