Barista

Compass Group UK; Craven Arms; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning & development

Brand exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Compass Group UK is hiring a driven Barista on a part-time basis (20 hours per week) to craft coffees and deliver excellent service for a major High Street brand in Craven Arms.

You will need strong communication, customer service experience, and a hands-on approach to brewing. The role offers progression within a large employer that values individuality and development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and relationship-building.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Strive for excellence with eagerness and motivation.
• Take initiative and make decisions for customers.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment.
• Demonstrate ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrate reliable timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare perfectly blended drinks and serve high-quality food that delights our customers.
• Keep the bar area clean.
• Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards).
• Be an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator.
• Maintain stock of clean mugs and plates.
• Learn about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation and presentation techniques.
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report 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.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Customer service

Excellence mindset

Initiative

Brewing equipment

Pressure handling

Timekeeping

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 20 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.

Job Reference: com/2010/45047001/52841063/BU #One Retail

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!