Barista Store# 66997, WHITSTABLE-REEVES WAY SAINSBURYS

#REF!; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A global coffeehouse chain seeks passionate individuals to join as baristas. This role involves creating high-quality beverages and fostering genuine connections with customers. No prior experience is necessary, as comprehensive training will be provided. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about customer service, can work various shifts including mornings and weekends, and enjoy being part of a lively team. This position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

28 days holiday including Bank Holidays

Discounts with local and national retailers

Free drinks and food during shifts

Comprehensive training and development access

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and creating authentic connections.
• Ability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• No previous experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Create genuine moments of connection with customers.
• Support store procedures including opening and closing.
• Deliver legendary customer service and maintain workspace cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service passion

Order Picking

Transportation Management

Inventory Control

Forklift Experience

Logistics

Job description

Benefits

In return we offer you a competitive starting salary (in line with the national living wage) and benefits that include:

• 28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays) an additional special day for you to take to celebrate a special moment in your life each year
• Free drinks and food when you’re on shift
• Bean stock options for all partners (own part of Starbucks!)
• Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself)
• A free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discount on food beverages and merchandise
• Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones gym memberships entertainment tickets hotels etc.) through Perks at Work platform
• Life assurance
• Home Sweet Loan (Interest‑free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit)
• A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family
• Recognition schemes and monetary awards for long service, WOWing customers and your fellow partners
• Great long‑term career opportunities in store and support centre

So if you’re looking for a new opportunity with us you’ll be welcomed, challenged, inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

Take your place at the heart of our community. At Starbucks where your voice matters and your passion for customer service is brewed into everything we do. We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a barista. Being at the forefront of our community you’ll get involved in creating our Starbucks experience by providing our customers with high quality service, beverages and products while creating our third‑place environment. We want you to be your true authentic self at work and that’s why you’ll also have access to our partner networks because here you belong.

You don’t need previous experience to join our team as a barista—all we ask is you bring a passion for bringing joy to our customers.

Responsibilities

Working in a Starbucks store is different from any other job. You’re creating genuine moments of connection with our customers and making a difference to their day through creating handcrafted delicious beverages and building relationships with our customers (getting to know their favourite drink) and with your fellow partners in store.

The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same! Working in one of our dynamic stores a typical day could include:

• Supporting with store procedures including opening or closing the store, cash handling and safety and security
• Supporting your fellow partners during periods of high volume to keep the store operating
• Anticipating and delivering on your customer and store needs by getting to know your store environment and customers
• Supporting in creating the third‑place environment during each shift
• Delivering legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer‑comes‑first attitude and creating genuine connections
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace for your customers and partners
• Providing quality beverages, whole bean and food products consistently for all customers in line with our recipe and presentation standards

Given the nature of our stores our working hours could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.

All our retail store partners begin their careers with us by undertaking an introductory training programme which are led by our amazing in‑store trainers and coaches and are designed to immerse you in the Starbucks culture and set you up for success. These training programmes are delivered in our stores and provide partners with the opportunity to learn on the job supported by their manager.

Application Process

1. Application
2. CV review
3. Interview and in‑store experience
4. Offer and onboarding

Key Skills

• Order Picking
• Transportation Management
• Inventory Control
• Forklift
• Taleo
• Military Experience
• Warehouse Experience
• Warehouse Distribution Experience
• Hi‑Lo Experience
• Reach Truck
• Logistics
• Aviation Experience

Starbucks is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All applicants and partners will be treated fairly without regard to race, religion, sex, nationality, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity and expression.