Barista

Welcome Break; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1 meals on shift

Overtime available

50% off onsite brands

Welcome Break discounts

Incentive schemes

Career progression

Apprenticeship programmes

Holiday allowance growth

Cycle to Work scheme

Free onsite parking

Uniform provided

Job summary

Welcome Break is hiring a Barista in Birchanger/Bishops Stortford. Join a Starbucks-branded team and craft drinks, welcome customers, and help keep the store running smoothly.

Flexible full-time or part-time hours with immediate start; benefits include meals on every shift, staff discounts, and progression opportunities within the brand. Training is provided to build skills and confidence.

Qualifications

• No formal qualifications required; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to stay friendly and helpful during busy periods.
• Willingness to learn new skills and improve service quality.

Responsibilities

• Serve handcrafted drinks and food to customers.
• Welcome and assist customers throughout the service shift.
• Keep the store clean, well-organised and stocked.
• Support fellow team members during busy periods.

Skills

Customer service

Friendly demeanor

Teamwork

Multitasking

No experience required

Job description

Barista

Welcome Break, Birchanger, Old Dunmow Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5QZ

Flexible full-time or part-time hours

Earn up to £12.85 per hour, plus £1 meals on every shift

Looking for a role where you can stay busy, learn new skills, and make someone’s day with a great cup of coffee?

As a Barista at Welcome Break, you’ll be part of our Starbucks team, serving handcrafted drinks, welcoming customers, and helping keep the store running smoothly. Whether you’re making someone’s morning coffee or supporting your team during a busy shift, you’ll play a big part in delivering a great experience for customers on the move.

This role could be a great fit if you:

• Enjoy helping people and delivering friendly, welcoming service
• Can keep calm, organised and positive when it gets busy
• Take pride in keeping standards high, from great drinks to a clean and tidy store
• Are happy to learn new skills, no experience needed as full training is

What you’ll get as a Barista at Welcome Break:

• £1 meals on every shift
• Immediate start available + overtime if you want it
• 50% off onsite brands (including KFC, Burger King, Starbucks & Pizza Express) that will extend to your family and friends when you visit with them!
• My Welcome Break discounts – savings at hundreds of retailers
• Incentive schemes to reward great performance
• Clear progression from Customer Service into Supervisor and Store Management
• Apprenticeship programmes where you can learn and earn at the same time
• Holiday allowance that grows with service
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free onsite parking
• Uniform provided

About Welcome Break

Welcome Break is one of the UK’s leading motorway service operators, running 61 service areas and 31 hotels across the UK. Working for Welcome Break is not what it may seem to our everyday customer. When you come into one of our sites you will recognise your favourite brands such as Starbucks, Taco Bell, Subway, WHSmith, KFC, Pizza Express and Burger King, as well hotels under the Ramada and Days Inn brands. But what might come as a surprise is that we are all one team and that even with different uniforms, everyone works for Welcome Break.