Barista - Costa

One Retail Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Progression opportunities

Learning and development

Flexible part-time hours

Job summary

Costa is hiring a Barista for a part-time role (20 hours per week) to craft drinks and deliver customer-focused service. You will work in a fast-paced setting, learning brewing methods and maintaining brand standards while handling payments and keeping the area clean.

Ideal candidates communicate well, have customer service experience, and can work under pressure with reliability and initiative. This is a progression-friendly position within a major UK brand.

Qualifications

• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships.
• Have hands-on experience with brewing equipment.
• Take initiative and make decisions that benefit customers.
• Demonstrate reliability and strong timekeeping under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare perfectly blended drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Keep the bar area clean and organized.
• Receive and process payments (cash and cards).
• Learn brewing methods and presentation techniques.
• Check equipment and report maintenance needs.
• Represent Costa and maintain a positive brand image.
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Initiative

Brewing equipment

Timekeeping

Reliability

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 20 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 What You Need To Know Before Applying

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
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report 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.

Job Reference: com/0510/91094001/52642837/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!