Catering Assistant - Asda

One Retail; Castleford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

One Retail is hiring a Barista to craft drinks and serve food for a major High Street brand on a part-time basis (10 hours per week). You will deliver first-class service and perfectly crafted coffees to customers, with opportunities to grow within the company.

Join Compass Group UK&I and enjoy competitive pay, perks, and extensive learning opportunities across around 6,000 venues, helping fuel progress and connections every day.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in customer service.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn about brewing methods.
• Knowledge of food handling and hygiene.
• Capable of handling cash and card payments.
• Punctuality and reliability.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Team player

Initiative

Reliability

Time management

Tools

Brewing equipment

Job description

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 10 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.

Here’s 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 Asda 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/1409/74339001/52832922/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!