Barista

Chartwells Independent; Manchester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great training and development

Life assurance scheme

Personal development opportunities

Wellbeing strategy

Regular social events

Holiday purchase scheme

Discount vouchers

Onsite free car parking

Subsidised meals

EV charging points

Job summary

CH&CO is seeking a motivated Barista in Manchester for a part-time role (30 hours per week). You will craft beverages, deliver excellent service, and work within a team focused on quality and customer satisfaction. Benefits include development opportunities and an emphasis on wellbeing and engagement.

The role requires strong communication, reliability, and hands-on experience with brewing equipment. You will operate in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accurate payments and brand

Qualifications

• Previous customer service experience.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Preparing drinks and serving high-quality food.
• Keeping the bar area clean and organized.
• Processing payments (cash/credit cards).
• Communicating effectively with the team.
• Maintaining stock of mugs and plates.
• Learning brewing methods and beverage blends.
• Checking equipment and reporting maintenance needs.
• Representing CH&CO and upholding brand image.
• Adhering to Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Following Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Brewing techniques

Team player

Tools

POS systems

Job description

We're currently recruiting a driven Barista to help us create beautifully crafted drinks for CH&CO on a part time basis, contracted to 30 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.

Working with us has its perks! People are at the heart of everything we do, so we've developed a range of benefits and development opportunities:

• Great operational training and development
• Life assurance scheme
• Personal Development and Training opportunities - We are passionate about our growing team
• A great wellbeing strategy - including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• A holiday purchase scheme
• Access to some great high street discount vouchers
• Onsite free car parking
• Subsidised meals
• Electric vehicle charging points

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Mon-Fri (Full Time Days)

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 CH&CO 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

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CH&CO, a part of 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!