Barista - Store# 89003, Stoke Longton The Strand DT

Starbucks Coffee Company; Longton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Free drinks and food

Bean stock options

Comprehensive training

Starbucks Global Academy

Free bag of coffee

30% partner discounts

Discounts with retailers

Life assurance

Home Sweet Loan

EAP

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Starbucks Coffee Company in Stoke Longton is hiring a barista to craft handcrafted beverages and deliver legendary customer service in a friendly, community-focused environment. No prior experience is required—we’ll teach you our recipes and how to connect with customers, while you support store operations, cash handling, and maintaining a welcoming third place for guests.

You’ll work with fellow partners to open/close, keep everything clean, and ensure every guest leaves with a smile.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Willing to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Open/close the store and assist with cash handling.
• Provide high quality beverages and products following Starbucks recipes.
• Create a welcoming third place environment for customers and partners.

Job description

Barista - Store# 89003, Stoke Longton The Strand DTBrand Starbucks Coffee CompanyLocation Stoke Longton The Strand DT (Store# 89003) 88 90 The Strand Longton City of Stoke-on-Trent ST3 2PBTake your place at the heart of our community. At Starbucks, where your voice matters and your passion for customer service is brewed into everything we do. We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a barista. Being at the forefront of our community, you’ll get involved in creating our Starbucks experience by providing our customers with high quality service, beverages and products, whilst creating our third place environment. We want you to be your true authentic self at work and that’s why you’ll also have access to our partner networks, because here you belong.You don’t need previous experience to join our team 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 creating handcraft delicious beverages and building relationships with our customers (getting to know their favourite drink), and with your fellow partners in store.The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same! Working in one of our dynamic stores, a typical day could include:Supporting with store procedures including, opening or closing the store, cash handling, and safety and securitySupporting your fellow partners during periods of high volume to keep the store operatingAnticipating and delivering on your customer and store needs by getting to know your store environment and customersSupporting in creating the third place environment during each shiftDelivering legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and creating genuine connectionsMaintaining a clean and organised workspace for your customers and partnersProviding quality beverages, whole bean and food products consistently for all customers in line with our recipe and presentation standardsGiven the nature of our stores, our working hours could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.All our retail store partners begin their careers with us by undertaking an introductory training programme which are led by our amazing in store trainers and coaches and are designed to immerse you in the Starbucks culture and set you up for success. These training programmes are delivered in our stores and provide partners with the opportunity to learn on the job supported by their manager.In return, we’ll offer you a competitive starting salary (in line with the national living wage) and benefits that include:28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays) + an additional special day for you to take to celebrate a special moment in your life each yearFree drinks and food when you’re on shiftBean stock options for all partners (own part of Starbucks!)Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself)A free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandiseDiscounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platformLife assuranceHome Sweet Loan (Interest-free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit)A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your familyRecognition schemes and monetary awards for long service, WOWing customers and your fellow partnersGreat long-term career opportunities in store and support centerSo, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us you’ll be welcomed, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here, you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.What is our process?Application > CV review > interview and in store experience > offer and onboardingStarbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly, without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.Know someone who would be a perfect fit? Share this opportunity with them! At Starbucks, there’s always room for one moreJob Number: 260059089