Barista

Cobra Coffee; Brighton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local coffee shop in Brighton is seeking a Barista to join their team. You will be responsible for providing high-quality service and beverages to customers. No previous experience is necessary. The role offers flexible working hours and a range of perks including discounts and comprehensive training.

Benefits

28 days holiday a year

Unlimited brewed coffee & tea

Discounts on food and beverages

Life insurance

Comprehensive training

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• No previous experience required, just a passion for customer service.
• Ability to deliver legendary customer service.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including mornings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality beverages, whole bean, and food products.
• Support store procedures including cash handling and safety.
• Deliver legendary customer service with a customer-first attitude.

Skills

Passion for customer service

Ability to maintain cleanliness

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Take your place at the heart of our community, where your voice matters and your passion for customer service is brewed into everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a barista, where you'll get involved in creating the Starbucks experience by providing our customers with high quality service, beverages, and products. Cobra Coffee is proud to be a Starbucks UK franchised partner. We’re a company that cares about how we do business and it is important to us that our colleagues have a great work life balance with opportunities to develop their skills and experience.

What we offer

• 28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays)
• Unlimited brewed coffee & English breakfast tea on shift
• Discounts on hand crafted beverages and food items during your shift
• 30% discount on bottled beverages and impulse items during your shift
• One £1.50 food item per shift on selected products
• When not working, 30% discount on all food, beverages, merchandise & gifts
• 30% green apron discount across wider participating Starbucks stores
• Third party discounts including 20% in Southern Co-op food stores
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive training including coffee knowledge and access to Starbucks Global Academy
• Career progression through internal promotion

What to expect

You don’t need previous experience to join us as a barista; all we ask is you bring a passion for bringing joy to our customers. Working in a Starbucks store is different from any other job. You’re creating genuine moments of connection with our customers and making a difference to their day through handcrafted beverages and building relationships by getting to know their favourite drink.

The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same. As a barista your duties could include:

• Providing quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers in line with our recipe and presentation standards
• Supporting store procedures including opening or closing the store, cash handling, and safety and security
• Supporting fellow partners during periods of high volume to keep the store operating
• Anticipating and delivering on customer and store needs by getting to know your store environment and customers
• Delivering legendary customer service with a customer-first attitude and creating genuine connections
• Maintaining a clean and organized workspace for customers and partners

Given the nature of our stores, working hours could include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.

So, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us you’ll be welcomed, challenged, inspired, and heard. Here you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

What is our process?

1. Application
2. CV review
3. Telephone Interview
4. Provide right to work documentation
5. Interview and in-store experience
6. Offer and onboarding