At a Glance
- Tasks: Craft delicious drinks and serve high-quality food while delivering top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Costa, a major High Street brand that values individuality and growth.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, great perks, and endless opportunities for learning and development.
- Other info: Flexible shifts and a supportive environment where diversity is celebrated.
- Why this job: Be part of a vibrant team and make customers smile with every drink you create.
- Qualifications: Customer service experience and a passion for coffee are essential.
The predicted salary is between 20000 - 22000 £ per year.
We're currently recruiting a driven Barista to help us create beautifully crafted drinks for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Barista, you will use your skills to deliver first‑class service and perfectly crafted coffees to our customers. You'll get every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.
Shift patterns: variable shifts.
Responsibilities:
- Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high‑quality food that delights our customers
- Keeping the bar area clean
- Receiving and processing payments (cash and credit cards)
- Being an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator
- Maintaining stock of clean mugs and plates
- Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques
- Checking if brewing equipment operates properly and reporting any maintenance needs
- Representing Costa and maintaining a positive brand image
- Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
- Complying with Health & Safety regulations
Ideal Candidate:
- Brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships
- Previous experience in customer service
- Strives for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
- Initiative to make decisions that are right for customers
- Hands‑on experience with brewing equipment
- Ability to work under pressure
- Exceptional timekeeping and reliability
Benefits:
As part of Compass you'll help to feed people, fuel progress and forge connections in around 6,000 venues. Join us to grow your career with the industry leader, and get competitive pay, great perks and unrivalled opportunities for learning and development, at one of the UK's biggest businesses.
Equal Opportunity Statement: Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!
Costa - Barista - Costa in Pembury employer: Chartwells Independent
At Costa, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values individuality and invests in the growth of our team members. As a Barista, you'll enjoy competitive pay, flexible shift patterns, and unparalleled opportunities for learning and development within one of the UK's largest businesses. Join us in a vibrant work culture that celebrates diversity and empowers you to thrive while crafting delightful experiences for our customers.
