Barista

Pret A Manger; Turnhouse; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A popular coffee and food chain in Scotland is hiring a Barista. The ideal candidate is a team player who is passionate about brewing coffee and providing excellent customer service. You will undergo training to gain the necessary skills to make quality beverages. This role offers a starting salary of £14.46 per hour, practical benefits like free food during shifts, flexible hours, and opportunities for personal growth. Join our exciting team and help create memorable customer experiences.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £14.46

28 days annual leave

Healthcare cash plan

Free food and drinks during shifts

Club Pret Membership

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Must be kind, honest, and generous.
• Must have a passion for exceptional customer service.
• Experience needed in a customer service role.

Responsibilities

• Handmake and pour drinks with care.
• Undergo weeks of training to ensure skill development.
• Provide exceptional customer experiences daily.

Skills

Team player

Passion for coffee

Exceptional customer service

Job description

Barista

Full time

Pret here!We’reproud makers of delicious food, organiccoffeeandbig ideasacross 750+ shops in 20+ countries.

Whetheryou’remaking our customers’ days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, roles in Pret shops come with huge opportunities forgrowth. Together,we’redoing the right thing and growing fast –it’san exciting team to hop on board!

Growing Good Things

Pret is where passionate, hardworking, wonderful people (like you!) find the confidence and skills they need to grow and choose their unique paths. And the proof is in the pudding – 80%+ of ourManagersand 20% of our Support Centre teams (including our CEO,Pano) started on the shop floor.

Whatwe’relooking for

Our Baristas are brilliantteam players who are passionate about what they brew.You’llhandmake and lovingly pour all our Barista-prepared drinks (ice ones too). Taking your responsibility to make people their favourite drinksseriously. Before pouring a single customer’s single espresso,you’llundergo weeks of training. Giving you all the skills,paceand confidence you need (or need topping up) to make the perfect organic Pret coffee.

About you

• Be kind, honest and generous:bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work every day.

• Bring your passion:share our passion for exceptional customer service.

• Spread joy every day:small acts of kindness(like giving away a free coffee on the house)are a big part of what makes the Pret experience special.

• Experience needed:You’rea team player with a passion for coffee, proud to serve every cup with care and energy—and always ready to learn and grow.

We offer

• Hourly rate is £14.46 (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)

• Afterinitialtraining, earn an extra£5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am

• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata ifyou'repart-time)

• Pension scheme

• Healthcare cash plan

• Free food and drink whileyou’reworking

• And whenyou’renot,you’llhaveourClub Pret Membership(giving you 50% off food andto 5 free Barista-made drinks a day)

• Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service

• Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards

• Access marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech and more

• Flexible working hours, means you have the time to dowhat’simportant to you

• Comfyfree shoes to wear on shift

We also offer

• Individual ways to grow–We offer lots of opportunities for learning, whether you join us for a short stint or the long game,you’regood to grow with us. Including fully funded professional qualifications –apprenticeships Level 3 and internal transfer opportunities to explore.

• Diversity and belonging–Everyone is welcome at Pret, we want you to feel confident and valued for who you are and to truly belong.

• Pace and variety -Our work is fast paced with lots of variety,you’llbuild a diverse skill set and learn a lot!

• Community and purpose-We’reproud to make a difference through The Pret Foundation, from tackling homelessness to reducing food waste and creating positive change for people and communities.

Our values

• Happy Teams Happy Customers

• Amazing Standards Every day

• Never Standing Still

• Doing The Right Thing

The interview journey

• Every interview process at Pret begins with the same two stages.Initial phone screening and 60-minute shop-based interview with the General Manager and the team

• Everyoneis welcome at Pret. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community.Please let our recruitment team know ifyou need any adjustments or support during the recruitment process – your experience matters to us.

We’dlove to get to know you, not a robot, so please do not rely on AI to complete your application.