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Barista jobs in London (self-employed)

Espresso bar and café counter cover — drinks, counter service, and keeping the queue moving on busy shifts.

  • Self-employed hospitality worker (marketplace contractor)
  • Shifts at different participating London venues
  • £14/hr minimum on listed shifts
  • Paid every Monday for shifts worked
  • Human vetting — typically within about 48 hours

About this role

What Barista cover looks like on Crueue.

Baristas on Crueue cover espresso bars and café counters when venues need shift cover. You join as a self-employed worker on a marketplace — not as a PAYE hire for one café.

After vetting, open barista shifts appear in the app. Claim what fits; first eligible worker works it. £14/hr minimum on listed shifts, paid every Monday. Live openings stay private until you’re approved.

How it works

Apply → review → claim shifts in-app.

01

Apply

One application covering the roles you work, including Barista.

02

Review

A person reviews your application, typically within about 48 hours.

03

Claim

If approved, open shifts appear in the Crueue app. First eligible worker to claim works it.

What this is

A network recruiting post — not one venue vacancy.

What it is

Crueue recruits self-employed Barista workers for shift cover across participating London venues. Live openings stay private until you are approved and claim them in the app.

What it isn’t

A permanent job at a single café, bar, or restaurant; PAYE employment by Crueue; or a public list of today’s open shifts.

FAQ

Straight answers about Crueue jobs.

Self-employed shifts, multi-venue cover, and how pay works — the same facts on every role page.

No. You join as a self-employed hospitality worker on the Crueue marketplace. You are not PAYE employed by Crueue or by one venue.

Apply

Apply for Barista shifts on Crueue.

One application. Human review. Then claim open shifts in the app.

Worker terms: /legal/workers

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