Barista

Cobra Coffee; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee franchise in Sunderland is looking for a passionate barista to join their team. You will provide exceptional customer service, create delicious beverages, and maintain a welcoming environment. No previous experience is required; all you need is a desire to delight customers. The role offers competitive perks, including 28 days of holiday, free coffee during shifts, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Unlimited brewed coffee

Career progression

Life insurance

Qualifications

• Passion for bringing joy to customers.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills.

Responsibilities

• Support store procedures, opening and closing.
• Deliver legendary customer service.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

Overview

Take your place at the heart of our community, where your voice matters and your passion for customer service is brewed into everything we do. We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as a barista, where you'll get involved in creating the Starbucks experience by providing our customers with high quality service, beverages, and products.

Providing quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers in line with our recipe and presentation standards

Responsibilities

• Supporting with store procedures including, opening, or closing the store, cash handling, and safety and security
• Supporting your fellow partners during periods of high volume to keep the store operating
• Anticipating and delivering on your customer and store needs by getting to know your store environment and customers
• Delivering legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and creating genuine connections
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace for your customers and partners

Given the nature of our stores, our working hours could include early mornings, evenings, and weekends

About the role

So, 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.

You don't need previous experience to join us 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 by getting to know their favourite drink.

You'll not only join the Starbucks family but the Cobra Coffee family. Cobra Coffee is proud to be a Starbucks UK franchised partner. We're a company that cares about how we do business, it is important to us that our colleagues have a great work life balance with opportunities to develop their skills and experience.

What we offer

• 28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays)
• Unlimited brewed coffee & English breakfast tea on shift
• Discounts on hand crafted beverages and food items during your shift
• 30% discount on bottled beverages and impulse items during your shift
• One £1.50 food item per shift on selected products
• Whilst not working you're able to receive a 30% discount on all food, beverages, merchandise & gifts
• 30% green apron discount across wider participating Starbucks stores
• Third party discounts including 20% in Southern Co-op food stores
• Life insurance
• Comprehensive training including coffee knowledge and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself)
• Career progression because here we actively promote internally

What to expect

What to expect