Costa - Barista - Costa

Job description

Overview
We're 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'll get 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.

Responsibilities

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

Checking if brewing equipment operates properly and reporting any maintenance needs

Representing Costa and maintaining a positive brand image

Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards

Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Ideal Candidate

Brilliant communicator who easily builds relationships

Previous experience in customer service

Strives for excellence in an eager and motivated manner

Initiative to make decisions that are right for customers

Hands‐on experience with brewing equipment

Ability to work under pressure

Exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Benefits
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.

Reference
Job Reference: com/1106/74747001/52782221/BU #One Retail

Equal Opportunity Statement
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

Pembury

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