Barista (Hiring Immediately)

JR United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Barista in Newport, where you'll create a welcoming atmosphere while serving high-quality coffee. We're looking for energetic individuals with a passion for customer service and teamwork. Enjoy flexible shifts and a range of benefits including a contributory pension scheme and exclusive travel discounts.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes

Digital GP access

Travel discounts

Food shop discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Wellness and mindfulness classes

Discount sharing with friends and family

Qualifications

• Previous barista or café experience preferred.
• Flexibility to work across shifts.

Responsibilities

• Making high-quality coffees and hot drinks.
• Delivering friendly, professional service.
• Supporting with food prep and café cleanliness.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Calm Attitude

Job description

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

Free bus service for staff on the 21 or 460

We’re on the lookout for Baristas with great energy, top-notch customer service skills, and a real passion for coffee! If you love working in a fast-paced environment and know how to make a flat white just right, we want to hear from you.

As part of our contract catering team, you’ll serve up more than just great coffee — you’ll help create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for everyone who walks in.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Making consistently high-quality coffees and hot drinks to order
• Delivering friendly, professional service with a smile
• Supporting with light food prep, restocking, and keeping the café area tidy
• Chatting with customers and making their day just that little bit better
• Following health, safety, and food hygiene standards at all times

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous barista or café experience (ideal, but we’ll train the right person!)
• A love for great coffee and great customer service
• Confident, reliable, and happy working as part of a busy team
• A calm, can-do attitude, even when the queue’s out the door
• Flexibility to work across shifts, including early mornings or lunchtime rushes

About Us

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
• Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
• Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
• Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
• Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
• Receive Wow Points every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
• Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
• You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families

If you've got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

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.

Compass Group UK&I wants everyone in our business to feel able to be themselves at work and to have an equal opportunity to progress their career. We want to create a culture where we respect and embrace everyone's talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities. Where our colleagues feel valued, can reach their full potential, and thrive - Diversity is Our Strength!