Barista

Compass Group; Chichester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking a Barista in Chichester to create beautifully crafted drinks for a renowned High Street brand. The role involves preparing high-quality beverages, ensuring a clean bar area, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have customer service experience and be able to work under pressure. This position offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth within one of the UK’s largest businesses.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service is required.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment is essential.
• Must be able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality drinks and food.
• Maintain cleanliness in the bar area.
• Process payments accurately.
• Display positive brand representation.
• Comply with food handling and hygiene standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Timekeeping

Brewing equipment handling

Job description

We're currently recruiting a driven Barista to help us create beautifully crafted drinks for a major High Street brand on a part time basis, contracted to 22.5 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 given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Here’s what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
• Representing a major High Street brand and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Barista will:

• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships
• Have previous experience in customer service
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have Hands‑on experience with brewing equipment
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

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.

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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!