Barista

Costa Coffee; Sidcup; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Costa Coffee as a Barista and become part of a passionate team that brings great coffee experiences to customers. You'll enjoy comprehensive training, competitive pay, and great benefits including staff discounts, and the chance to contribute to community initiatives.

Benefits

50% discount on food and bottled drinks

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retirement Plan with matching contributions

Huge savings on gym memberships

Share Incentive Plan

Salary Sacrifice Pension with matched contributions

Qualifications

• Passion for coffee and people.
• Strong communication skills to engage customers.
• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Crafting great coffee that hits the sweet spot every time.
• Maintaining health & safety and cleanliness across the store.
• Serving customers with a smile.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking skills

Positive outlook

Can-do attitude

Job description

• Retail Operations - Store Assistant / Barista

Here at Costa Coffee, we want to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about embracing passion, energy, and teamwork to serve memorable moments for every one of our customers. As a Costa Barista, you’ll not only enjoy the pride of working for the nation’s favourite coffee shop, but you’ll also receive great training and benefits. So, you’re sure to enjoy Costa Coffee as much as our customers do.

A bit about the role

Starting pay of£12.00-13.00 per hour (dependent on the location of the store)

Day to day,you’ll be making coffee that provides uplifting moments for our customers. That means sustainably sourced beans and velvety milk coffee, topped with our signature art, and delivered with your signature smile.

What’s involved?

• Crafting great coffee that hits that sweet spot every time
• Serving customers with a smile so they walk away happy and excited about their next visit
• Soaking up all there is to know about Costa products –don’t forget our teas, frappes, seasonal ranges and much more
• Working with your team to maintain health & safety and cleanliness across the store
• Most importantly, having fun – this is your time to learn, develop and meet great people

A bit about you

A passion for coffee and people is just the start of whatwe’re looking for. So, what else makes a great Barista?

• A positive outlook, can-do attitude, and bags of personality
• A passion for delivering excellence in everything you do
• The communication skills to strike up a good conversation with our customers daily
• A hard-working attitude and multi-tasking skills

What we can offer

We’re really proud of the work our team members deliver, and we want you to feel valued and rewarded with great perks and benefits:

• Whilst on shift free handmade drinks plus 50% discount on food and bottled drinks
• Costa Coffee Retirement Plan, which offers matching contributions
• Costa Discount App – 50% off food & drinks in costa owned stores when you’re not working
• Cycle to Work Scheme through which you can make huge savings on bikes and accessories
• Huge savings on gym memberships & fitness accessories, and even our Shoes for Crews scheme for discounted footwear
• Share Incentive Plan – Giving you the chance to become a shareholder in Coca-Cola
• Salary Sacrifice Pension with up to 10% matched contributions
• DedicatedFeel Good discounts platform and app, where you can get instant cashback and make savings at an array of retailers whilst on the go

And if this isn’t enough, you’ll also enjoy some fundraising for our Costa Foundation, helping children in coffee-growing communities gain access to safe and quality education.

A bit about us

At the heart of Costa Coffee are our values. We believe in Passion, Warmth, Trust, and Courage. We’re the No. 1 coffee brand in the UK for the 14th year in a row. Here, you’ll be part of a genuine, passionate, and warm team that shares a love for coffee and a desire to deliver great experiences to our customers, communities, and people.

At Costa we encourage the sharing of diverse thoughts and ideas. We approach our work fearlessly and support one another to take a few risks. We learn and we grow constantly.Individuality is championed and we provide a culture where everyone feels included. You can be you at Costa.

Reimagining coffee experiences to make a difference

We’ve been changing the coffee game since day one. Founded by two pioneering brothers back in 1971, that innovative spirit (and love for great coffee) lives on in our cups, communities and Costaristas all over the world. And there’s never been a better time to join us.

“ Finding a company whose culture and values align to yours, and where your strengths are needed and appreciated, is probably the best tip for moving forward in your career.”

• Retail Operations - Store Assistant / Barista

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