Barista - Northampton

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Northampton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading service company is seeking a driven Barista in Northampton to create beautifully crafted drinks for a major High Street brand. This part-time role (8 hours per week) involves delivering first-class service and ensuring a clean bar area. Candidates should have customer service experience, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with brewing equipment. Join a team that values individuality and offers great growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Be a brilliant communicator and easily build relationships.
• Have previous experience in customer service.
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner.

Responsibilities

• Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food.
• Keeping the bar area clean.
• Receiving and processing payments.

Skills

Brilliant communicator

Customer service experience

Ability to work under pressure

Hands-on experience with brewing equipment

Timekeeping

Job description

Job Overview

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 8 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 every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Checking if brewing equipment operates properly and reporting any maintenance needs
• Representing Costa and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Qualifications

• 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

About Compass

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 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.