Barista - Taunton

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Taunton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Costa in Taunton is seeking a Barista to prepare drinks and deliver high-quality coffee while keeping the bar area clean and welcoming.

In this part-time role (16 hours per week), you will handle payments, learn brewing methods, and represent Costa with excellent communication, contributing to a positive customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior customer service experience.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on brewing equipment experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork.
• Reliable with excellent timekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare drinks and serve quality coffee.
• Keep bar area clean and presentable.
• Receive and process payments.
• Represent Costa and maintain brand image.
• Comply with food handling and health & safety standards.
• Learn brewing methods and beverage blends.

Skills

Team player

Excellent communicator

Customer service experience

Brewing equipment experience

Work under pressure

Timekeeping

Reliability

Tools

Brewing equipment

Job description

• 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

• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs

• Representing Costa and maintaining a positive brand image

• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards

• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

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

  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.

Job Reference: com/1409/86088001/52832917/BU #One Retail 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!