Barista Sainsbury's Costa

TN United Kingdom; Croydon; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee brand as a Barista, where you'll craft perfect drinks and create memorable customer experiences. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you'll enjoy a supportive environment and various perks, including discounts and a share scheme. This role offers a chance to grow in a vibrant community, making a difference both locally and globally.

Benefits

50% discount on food and drinks

Access to Coca-Cola share scheme

Matched pension contributions

Financial support fund

Qualifications

• Dedicated to delivering excellence.
• Can strike up a good conversation.

Responsibilities

• Mastering menu items and seasonal drinks.
• Keeping the store clean and welcoming.
• Pouring passion into drinks and service.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Customer Service

Teamwork

Job description

Barista Sainsbury's Costa

Addiscombe, Croydon CR0 7DF, UK ● Costa Sainsburys Croydon Purley W, Sainsbury's, Trafalgar Way, London, London, City of, United Kingdom ● Croydon CR0 1LF, UK ● Croydon, UK ● Norwood Rd, Norwood, London SE27 9DL, UK ● Purley Oaks, South Croydon CR2 6AU, UK ● Purley Way, Purley, UK ● Purley, UK ● Thornton Heath, UK ● Waddon, Croydon CR0, UK Req #83012 13 May 2025

Barista

At Costa Coffee, we are what we craft. It's about perfecting latte art, creating experiences that put a smile on people's faces, and proudly making greatness every day.

And as a Barista, you can too.

So, why Costa?

Pay rate of £12.60-13.60 per hour (dependent on the location of the store)

We’re growing day by day, with bold plans and some pretty brilliant perks to sweeten the deal:

• Access to the Coca-Cola share scheme, including matched contributions
• 50% discount on all your favourite food and drinks in Costa-owned stores
• A smart pension that is matched up to an amazing 10%
• The Costa Financial Support Fund, supporting team members who find themselves in unexpected financial pressure
• And that’s not all. Explore even more of our perks here:

We’re passionate about being a great place to work, where you can bring your real self into our mix. We firmly support diversity, equity, and inclusion, and continue to work with our teams to shape the future of our culture and values: Disciplined to Deliver, Passion for Progress, Win with Warmth, Courage to Challenge, and Trusted Team Players.

We may be a global brand, but we haven’t forgotten our roots. That’s where the Costa Foundation and our community agenda come in. Whatever your role, you can help us change lives in coffee-growing communities and help your local community too.

What you’ll do

Being a Barista means more than making velvety cups of joy. It’s your chance to learn, challenge yourself, and truly master your craft. You’ll be:

• Putting smiles on faces come rain or shine
• Mastering our menu, from toasties to seasonal drinks and more
• Pouring passion into perfect drinks and great customer service
• Keeping your store clean, tidy, and welcoming
• Working with your colleagues to make your store the very best

Who you are

We’re interested in your unique ingredients:

• A multi-tasker with a can-do attitude, not afraid to take on a challenge
• A perfectionist, dedicated to delivering excellence
• A people person and team player, who can strike up a good conversation

When you apply, you’ll start with a quick, casual chat via Sapia.ai — just a few simple questions you can answer anytime, anywhere. This AI-powered tool helps us assess key traits and skills fairly by comparing your responses to the role’s requirements. Don’t worry — there will always be human involvement in the review of your responses and in making the final hiring decision. Need adjustments? Email us.

Other details

• Job Function (REQUIRED FIELD): Retail Operations - Store Assistant / Barista
• Pay Type: Hourly
• Employment Indicator: Fixed Term Contract
• Min Hiring Rate: £12.60
• Job Start Date: 30 May 2025
• Job End Date: 30 August 2025