Barista - Gatwick Airport - Full Time

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

Job summary

A renowned fast-casual restaurant chain in the UK seeks Full-time Baristas at Gatwick Airport. Ideal candidates should have a passion for great coffee and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment. Roles involve creating exceptional coffee experiences, with flexible shifts available. The company offers competitive pay, benefits including free meals, discounts, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to deliver outstanding customer experiences every day!

Benefits

Free meals while working

Club Pret Membership with discounts

Flexible shifts

28 days paid holiday

Free parking for full timers

Discount on travel to the airport

Cycle to Work scheme

Rewards for outstanding performance

Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for creating exceptional coffee experiences.
• Ability to work early morning shifts.
• Passion for serving delicious food and drinks.

Responsibilities

• Deliver amazing coffee standards every day.
• Ensure customer satisfaction.
• Participate in training and development.

Skills

Creating exceptional coffee experiences

Teamwork

Customer service

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Job description

Discover a world of opportunities at Pret a Manger, Gatwick Airport!

Join our vibrant team at Pret a Manger and be a maestro of bold and beautiful drinks. Your enthusiasm for creating exceptional coffee experiences will ensure we deliver amazing coffee standards every day. Bring your craft to Pret, where every cup is a masterpiece and every day is a celebration of great coffee. Elevate your barista journey with us! Exciting Opportunities Await!

Explore our current job openings:

• We have Full-time (35 Hours) Barista positions available – shifts are spread over 5 days from Monday to Sunday and can start as early as 3am and finish as late as 11pm.

About the pay:

• £13.76 to £15.31 per hour (inclusive of weekly mystery shopper bonus of £1.25 per hour)
• If you work at least 3 hours between midnight to 5am, you are entitled to an enhanced nightshift rate for each hour you work in that shift.

What’s more…

• Flexible shifts
• Free meals while you’re working
• Club Pret Membership with 50% off food and 5 free drinks a day
• Earn an extra £5 when you start to work between 3am and 5am
• 28 days paid holiday (pro‑rated if you're part‑time)
• Your Pret Benefits – employee discount program (retail, food, restaurants, gym, etc)
• Free shoes
• Rewards for outstanding performance
• Pension scheme
• Length of service reward
• Pret parties
• And more…

As a Gatwick Airport employee you will also enjoy the following unique benefits:

• Free parking for full timers
• Discount on travel to the airport with public transport (more information on Gatwick Airport website)
• Discounted shopping at Gatwick Airport
• Cycle to Work scheme

You want career Growth?

• Outstanding training and development (over 85% of our managers have been internally promoted)
• Grow with us and earn professional qualifications: we offer Apprenticeships Level 3
• Use of our internal ‘Opportunity Network’ to see all of our available Pret jobs both within our shops and at our Support Centre, 75B

About us:

Pret a Manger is a beloved international fast‑casual restaurant chain known for its fresh, natural ingredients and commitment to providing outstanding customer experiences. With a focus on quality, sustainability, and innovation, we’re dedicated to delighting our customers every day. Our food is handmade in our shop kitchens throughout the day and anything we don’t sell goes to charity. Our coffee is 100% organic (and always will be) and our Coffee Fund is supporting the next generation of farmers. It’s (partly) what we think makes Pret special.

If you thrive in a fast‑paced environment, love working and having fun in a team, love an early morning and have a passion for serving delicious food and drinks, we want to hear from you!

Security & references

As this role is based in an airport, all successful applicants will need to apply for an airport security pass (Pret A Manger will pay for this). As part of the process, you must be able to provide five years of references – these can be:

• Employment reference
• Self‑employed reference
• Unemployment reference (Job Centre or Benefits Offices)
• School/education reference
• Agency reference

After initial trainingTerms and conditions apply

You want to know more about the role, benefits and values? Please visit https://www.pret.co.uk/en-GB/pret-jobs