Catering Assistant

Compass Group UK & Ireland; Newbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Compass Group UK & Ireland is seeking a Barista to craft drinks at a major High Street brand on a part-time basis (16 hours per week). You will deliver first-class service, learn brewing methods, and support food service in a fast-paced environment across 6,000 venues.

Join a company that invests in its people, recognises performance, and offers progression and development opportunities while delivering consistent, great customer experiences in the hospitality sector.

Qualifications

• Brilliant communicator with strong relationship-building skills.
• Experience in customer service.
• Ability to take initiative and make decisions for customers.
• Ability to work under pressure and stay focused.
• Hands-on experience with brewing equipment.
• Demonstrates reliable timekeeping and dependability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare perfectly blended drinks and serve high-quality food.
• Keep the bar area clean.
• Process payments (cash and cards).
• Be an enthusiastic team player and excellent communicator.
• Maintain stock of clean mugs and plates.
• Learn about brewing methods, beverage blends, food prep and presentation techniques.
• Check brewing equipment operates properly and report maintenance needs.
• Represent a major High Street brand and maintain a positive brand image.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards and Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Initiative

Work under pressure

Timekeeping

Brewing equipment

Tools

Brewing equipment

Job description

Job Introduction

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.

Shift patterns

Variable shifts

What you need to know before applying

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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 a major High Street brand and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Barista will:

• 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/1410/45051001/52828329/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!