Starbucks Barista - New Opening

Village Hotels; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leisure club

Well-being programme

Employee assistance

Hotel stays discount

Food & drink discount

Wagestream benefits

Salary sacrifice

Birthday off

Job summary

Village Hotels is launching a brand-new Sheffield pop-up Starbucks coffee station on-site. As a Barista, you will serve exceptional coffee to construction crews, build a local following, and help carry the vibrant Village culture into a future flagship store. This role starts with the December 2026 launch and grows into a high-volume operation.

We value high energy, resilience, and a great sense of humor. Previous coffee experience helps, but your personality and customer care will matter most

Qualifications

• Previous coffee experience is welcome but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a pop-up environment and adapt to a flagship store.
• Strong energy and a friendly manner that brings a smile to customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve high-quality coffee from on-site pop-up container.
• Transition with the team into the flagship store when ready.
• Learn the Starbucks menu inside out and craft drinks to brand standards.
• Create a warm, welcoming Village experience for every guest.

Skills

Customer service

Fast-paced

Team player

Job description

The Role Outline: Your Shift at a Glance

As a Barista for our brand new Sheffield location, your journey starts in a completely unique way. In December 2026, you will be part of the founding team launching a fully operational Starbucks pop-up container right on our live hotel development site. You will be making incredible coffee for the construction crews, building a local fan base, and having a brilliant time doing it. Once the main hotel is completed, you and your team will walk straight into a pristine, high volume flagship store for the grand opening.

Why Village?

At Village, we do hospitality a little differently. We are all about personality, genuine connections, and creating lively spaces for our guests to work, eat, relax, and play.

We know that working in a pop-up and transitioning into a massive new hotel requires resilience, lateral thinking, and a brilliant sense of humour. Previous coffee experience is great, but your high energy and ability to make a customer smile matter much more to us. If you have an adventurous spirit and love the idea of building a store's vibe from literally the ground up, we will teach you everything you need to know about the coffee. Because it really does take a Village.

How the Village Thrives

We live our culture through three simple commitments:

• We Can & We Do: We show up to make a genuine difference and do fantastic work every day, with purpose.
• We Will: Treat each other with respect and dignity. No ego, no drama. We try our best and look out for each other.
• We Care: We care about our impact on guests, the community, and each other.

Your Remit: What You Will Actually Be Doing

We do not just need someone to push buttons on a machine; we need a high energy personality who thrives in a unique environment. We trust you to handle:

• The Pop-Up Adventure: Starting December 2026. You will serve flawless coffee from our on-site container, keeping the energy high and the queues moving while the main hotel is constructed around you.
• The Grand Transition: Moving to the main stage. You will move with your team into the brand new store, bringing that established, fun culture into a high volume, flagship environment.
• The Craft: Pouring perfection. You will learn the Starbucks menu inside out, crafting every single flat white, frappuccino, and espresso to strict brand standards.
• The Connection: Making their day. You will deliver that brilliant Village welcome, remembering your regulars' orders and making sure every customer leaves with a smile.

How We Succeed Together

We do not micromanage. It takes a village, so we believe in Ownership & Integrity, giving you the autonomy to be yourself on the floor and solve practical problems on the fly. We Empower & Elevate our people. If you want Room to Grow, helping to open a flagship location from a pop-up to a permanent site is the absolute best way to fast track your career into a Team Leader role.

Selling Our Benefits

• The Compensation: £[Insert Hourly Rate], because total transparency is how we hire the best.
• Health & Wellbeing: Complimentary full leisure club membership for you and a friend (worth £1,500 annually), a monthly well-being programme, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• Hotel Stays: Discounted stays from £20 based on two sharing across our 34 properties.
• Food & Drink: 50% discount on Food and Drink purchased on or off shift at any Village Hotel, plus your Starbucks discount.
• Financial & Extras: Financial wellbeing support via Wagestream, High Street discounts, an Electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and your birthday off guaranteed.

Ready to Build Your Store?

We are looking for upbeat, reliable people who genuinely love the thrill of a unique, fast paced opening. If you want the incredible adventure of launching our newest location from a pop-up container all the way to a grand opening, we want to hear from you.

Bring your personality, your drive, and your ambition.