Costa - Barista - Costa

Job description

Were currently recruiting a driven Barista to help us create beautifully crafted drinks for a major High Street brand on a full time basis, contracted to 35 hours per week. As a Barista, you will use your skills to deliver first-class service and perfectly crafted coffees to our customers. You will be 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.

Heres an idea of what your shift patterns will be: Variable shifts.

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 Costa 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 youll 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 UKs biggest businesses.

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!

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Chelmsford

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-07-2026

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English