Barista (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Barista in Edinburgh, where you'll create a welcoming atmosphere and serve high-quality coffee. Enjoy flexible shifts, competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including travel discounts and wellness classes. We value diversity and inclusivity in our workplace.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Digital healthcare services

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Free wellness classes

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a barista or in a café environment.
• A passion for great coffee and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Making high-quality coffees and hot drinks to order.
• Providing friendly, professional service with a smile.
• Engaging with customers to enhance their experience.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Reliability

Positive Attitude

Job description

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Join Our Barista Team!

We’re looking for our barista team to help cover full service hours from 8am to 4pm. Whether you’re seeking part-time, full-time, or flexible shifts, we’d love to hear from you!

Enjoy free bus service for staff on routes 21 or 460.

We’re seeking Baristas with great energy, excellent customer service skills, and a passion for coffee! If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and can make a perfect flat white, we want to meet you.

As part of our contract catering team, you’ll serve more than just coffee — you’ll create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for every customer.

What You’ll Be Doing:

1. Making high-quality coffees and hot drinks to order
2. Providing friendly, professional service with a smile
3. Supporting light food prep, restocking, and maintaining the café area
4. Engaging with customers to enhance their experience
5. Adhering to health, safety, and food hygiene standards

What We’re Looking For:

1. Previous experience as a barista or in a café environment (training available for the right candidate)
2. A passion for great coffee and customer service
3. Reliability, confidence, and ability to work well in a team
4. A calm, positive attitude, even during busy times
5. Flexibility to work various shifts, including mornings and lunch rushes

About Us

We value your hard work and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development programs like Career Pathways and MyLearning
• Access to digital healthcare services for you and your family
• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and more
• Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, etc.
• Cinema ticket discounts of up to 44%
• Reward points (Wow Points) for spending, redeemable across various brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Opportunities to share discounts with friends and family

If you’re ready to join some of the best in the food service industry, explore our current vacancies for roles like chefs, customer assistants, and support staff.

As part of Compass Group UK&I, you’ll help feed people, fuel progress, and forge connections across around 6,000 venues. Grow your career with us, enjoy competitive pay, great perks, and unmatched learning and development opportunities in one of the UK’s largest companies.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can be themselves and have equal opportunities to succeed. We embrace diversity, respect talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities, and strive to ensure all colleagues feel valued and can reach their full potential.