Barista

Aramark; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

On-site parking

Employee Benefits Platform

Pension contributions

Generous holiday entitlement

Career progression

Job summary

Aramark UK is recruiting a Barista at North East Scotland College, Altens, Aberdeen. The role is full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with shifts 8:00am–3:30pm.

You will prepare specialty drinks, operate the till, and deliver excellent customer service as part of a supportive team. Benefits include free meals, on-site parking, access to discounts via our Employee Benefits Platform, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement, and strong career progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must pass full security vetting and Enhanced DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold drinks to Costa specs and show latte art skills.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

DBS checks

Tools

POS system

Job description

Location: North East Scotland College, Energy Transition Skills Hub, Altens, Aberdeen, AB123LE
Hourly Rate/Salary: £13.45 per hour (£21,183.75)
Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time only
Shift times: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Barista to join their team.
We are looking for a keen coffee enthusiast to make specialty hot drinks, alongside providing excellent customer service on the tills. You will be working with a fantastic team and supporting the day-to-day running of the unit.

About Aramark UK
Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday Shifts range between 0800am – 1530pm, leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work within hospitality.
• Free meals and Parking are all available on site
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits Platform - which includes 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes, so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Barista:

• Making hot and cold drinks to costa spec – a fantastic way to show off your latte art skills or learn new ones.
• Operating the till, processing cash and card transactions, upselling products and sizes and providing excellent customer service to our customers.
• General cleaning of the unit, including sweeping/mopping the dining areas, rubbish disposal, general clean down of the unit and ensuring all designated cleaning tasks are complete.
• Serving prepackaged / made to order food and cakes – ensuring all Health and Safety procedures are followed.
• Stocking up and rotating stock daily, ensuring the unit stock is faced up throughout the day and dated correctly.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Must be able to pass full security vetting and Enhanced DBS checks

If this role appeals to you, then and show us the value you will bring.

Job Reference: 679871

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [e-mail].

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.