Barista

OneRetail; Southend-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading coffee retailer in Southend-on-Sea is seeking a driven Barista to craft beautiful drinks and provide outstanding service on a part-time basis. As a Barista, you will engage with customers, prepare high-quality drinks, and maintain the cleanliness of the bar area. The ideal candidate will have experience in customer service, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle pressure. Join a supportive team that values individual contributions and offers great perks for your career growth.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Great perks

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain reliability.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality drinks and food.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar area.
• Process payments and manage stock of mugs and plates.
• Represent the brand and comply with hygiene standards.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Customer service experience

Ability to work under pressure

Hands-on experience with brewing equipment

Exceptional 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 15 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.

Shift patterns will be: Variable shifts.

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
• Checking if brewing equipment operates properly and reporting 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 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/0812/94764001/52762362/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!