Barista

Costa Coffee Professional; Braintree; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee company as a Barista, where your role involves crafting excellent drinks and creating smiles for customers. Embrace the opportunity to learn and grow in a diverse environment with competitive pay and a range of perks, while contributing to local communities.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drinks

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

Matched pension contributions up to 10%

Financial support fund for team members

Qualifications

• Able to multi-task with a positive attitude.
• Dedicated to delivering excellence.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Mastering menu from toasties to seasonal drinks.
• Providing great customer service.
• Maintaining a clean and welcoming store.

Skills

Customer Service

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Job description

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. It’s about perfecting latte art, creating experiences that put a smile on people’s faces, and proudly making greatness every day.

And as a Barista, you can too.

So, why Costa?

Pay rate of £12.60-13.60 per hour (dependent on the location of the store).

We’re growing day by day, with bold plans and some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:

• Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme, including matched contributions
• 50% discount on all your favourite food and drinks in Costa-owned stores
• A smart pension that is matched up to an amazing 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here: https://bit.ly/costaperks

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your real self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.

We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities and support your local community too.

What You’ll Do

Being a Barista means more than making velvety cups of joy. It’s your chance to learn, challenge yourself, and truly master your craft – which means you’ll be:

• Putting smiles on faces come rain or shine
• Mastering our menu, from toasties to seasonal drinks and more
• Pouring passion into perfect drinks and great customer service
• Keeping your store clean, tidy, and welcoming
• Working with your colleagues to make your store the very best

Who You Are

We’re interested in your unique ingredients:

• A multi-tasker with a can-do attitude, not afraid to take on a challenge
• A perfectionist, dedicated to delivering excellence
• A people person and team player, who can strike up a good conversation

When you apply, you’ll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — just a few simple questions you can answer anytime, anywhere. This AI-powered tool helps us assess key traits and skills fairly by comparing your responses to the role’s requirements. Don’t worry — there will always be human involvement in the review of your responses and in making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email [e-mail]