Barista - Costa

Chartwells Independent; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Barista with a major High Street brand, where you'll craft delightful beverages and provide top-notch service. This part-time role offers the chance to grow within a company that values its employees and celebrates individuality. You'll be responsible for creating beautifully crafted drinks, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring an excellent customer experience. With rotating shifts and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced settings and are eager to learn. Embrace the opportunity to advance your career in one of the UK's leading businesses, where diversity is celebrated and growth is encouraged.

Benefits

Competitive Pay

Learning and Development Opportunities

Employee Recognition Programs

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and ability to communicate effectively.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment and food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blended drinks and serve high-quality food to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar area and comply with hygiene standards.
• Process payments and represent the brand positively.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Brewing Equipment Handling

Time Management

Food Handling & Hygiene

Tools

Brewing Equipment

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 12 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.

Here's an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Rotating 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 Costa 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 in 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.

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!