Barista - Costa

Compass Group PLC; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 5,600 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group PLC in Leeds is seeking a part-time Barista to craft beverages and deliver friendly service in a busy Costa environment. This 12-hour-per-week role focuses on quality drinks, cash handling, and maintaining a clean bar area.

You will learn brewing methods, stock management, and brand standards while working as part of a supportive team. The position offers progression opportunities, competitive pay, and exposure across one of the UK's largest hospitality businesses.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and a friendly, proactive approach.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment and maintaining bar standards.
• Ability to handle cash and card payments accurately.
• Good timekeeping and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare beverages and serve high-quality drinks to customers.
• Keep the bar area clean and stocked.
• Process cash and card payments efficiently.
• Be a team player and communicate clearly with colleagues.
• Maintain stock of mugs, plates, and supplies.
• Learn brewing methods, blends, and presentation techniques.
• Ensure equipment is operating properly and report maintenance needs.
• Represent the Costa brand and uphold its image.
• Follow food handling, hygiene, and health & safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Brewing equipment

POS systems

Tools

POS systems

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 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/0210/97983001/52837432/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!

• Job Reference com/0210/97983001/52837432/BU
• Contract Type Part Time
• Closing Date 2 November, 2026
• Job Category Customer service / Frontline