Barista - Costa

One Retail Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare check

Employee assistance

Perks at Work

Career training

Refer a friend bonus

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

One Retail Group is hiring a Barista for Costa Coffee in the UK. This part-time role offers 30 hours per week across five days out of seven. You will prepare drinks, serve tasty food, and learn brewing methods while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include cash handling, maintaining hygiene, and keeping equipment in good working order. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator with coffee equipment experience and the ability to work under

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service is required.
• Hands-on coffee equipment experience preferred.
• Be able to work under pressure and meet customers' needs.
• Excellent communication and timekeeping are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks to Costa standards and serve high-quality food.
• Learn about brewing methods, drinks and food presentation.
• Keep the coffee bar clean and stocked with mugs and plates.
• Ensure coffee equipment works properly and report maintenance needs.
• Take cash and card payments.
• Comply with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Work under pressure

Tools

Coffee equipment

Job description

About Us

Are you passionate about all things coffee? Do you pride yourself on providing impeccable customer service? Do you thrive in a fast-paced retail environment? If so, we have the perfect role for you!

About Us

Healthcare Retail, part of Medirest, is passionate about delivering excellent products, standards and customer service to patients, staff and visitors in over 50 NHS hospitals around the UK through convenience and catering retail formats. The portfolio comprises many high street brand franchises including Costa Coffee and M&S Simply Food as well as a selection of in-house brands.

About The Role

We're currently recruiting a Barista to join Costa on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7.

What You'll Do

• Preparing perfectly made drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers
• Learning about brewing methods, drinks and food presentation
• Keeping the coffee bar clean and stocked with clean mugs and plates
• Checking the coffee equipment works properly and reporting any maintenance needs
• Taking cash and card payments
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

What We Offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About You

• Be a brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships
• Have previous experience in customer service
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Have hands-on experience with coffee equipment, or be keen to learn
• Be able to work under pressure
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Job Reference: com/0611/74137002/52834641/BU #OneRetail

About the Company

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!