Barista - Costa

Compass Group PLC; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Compass Group UK&I is recruiting a part-time Barista in Cambridge to craft drinks and serve customers in a high-street environment. You will contribute to a busy team, ensuring quality service and attractive presentation of beverages, while maintaining brand standards across shifts.

The role focuses on customer service, bar operation, and adherence to food safety and health guidelines, with flexible day shifts and opportunities to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service.
• Excellent communicator with client facing skills.
• Hands-on experience with beverage preparation and equipment handling.

Responsibilities

• Prepare blended drinks and serve food to customers.
• Keep the bar area clean and organized at all times.
• Receive and process payments (cash and card).
• Be an enthusiastic team player and clear communicator.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Reliability

Timekeeping

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 15 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: Flexible day shifts

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/1809/79246001/52834440/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/1809/79246001/52834440/BU
• Contract Type Part Time
• Closing Date 18 October, 2026
• Job Category Customer service / Frontline