Baristas Student/Flexi (15-20 hours)

Wide Awake operates three cafés across Brussels, all with different concepts and designs, yet united by the idea of pushing the boundaries of hospitality and coffee. Across our cafés, we represent years of dedication at origin, long-term partnerships with producers, meticulous roasting at our roastery, and precise execution at the bar. The barista is the final link in that chain: the person who translates sourcing, profiling, and craftsmanship into a meaningful experience for every guest. We are building a culture of hospitality that is intentional, knowledgeable, and detail-driven, where service is warm, standards are high, and every cup reflects the care behind it. If you take pride in mastering your craft, thrive in environments where precision and teamwork matter, and want to help elevate how people experience coffee, we would love to meet you.

This role includes, but isn’t limited to:

  • Brew coffee: Prepare espresso-based drinks and filter coffee to the highest norms. You will work with a large range of coffees that you need to master individually.
  • Advise customers: Help customers find the right coffee for their taste and equipment. Share your brewing skills and recipes with customers.
  • Hospitality: Deliver great customer service.
  • Cleaning: Keep your workspace clean at all times. Close/open the café following detailed cleaning instructions.
  • General shop management: Report inventory, refill supplies, and complete general daily shop management tasks.

For this role you need:

  • Previous experience in hospitality
  • Passion for coffee and food
  • Student/Flexi status for a minimum of 1 year
  • Excellent people skills; good at working in a team and communicating with all colleagues
  • Self-aware and able to regulate your energy and communication effectively
  • Social and energetic personality; you love engaging with customers
  • Excellent hospitality skills; you get energy from delivering an outstanding coffee experience
  • Organised; always keeps a clean work environment
  • Able to receive feedback and work towards continuous improvement
  • Fluent in English & French; Dutch is a strong plus

Working at Wide Awake, you get:

  • A challenging, respectful, progressive, and open-minded work environment
  • 15–20 hours per week
  • Competitive salary
  • Extensive and regular training (green coffee, roasting principles, cupping, espresso, milk, brewing)
  • Discount on coffee beans and equipment
  • Free coffee and pastry on shift

Are you the person we need? Send an email with your CV and short motivation to jobs@wideawake.coffee.