Costa Coffee Barista

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Here at Costa Coffee, we want to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about embracing passion, energy, and teamwork to create memorable moments for every customer. As a Costa Barista, you’ll enjoy the pride of working for the nation’s favourite coffee shop, receive great training and benefits, and be part of a team that thrives on customer delight.

• Crafting great coffee that hits the sweet spot every time.
• Serving customers with a smile so they walk away happy and excited about their next visit.
• Learning all about Costa products – teas, frappes, seasonal ranges, and more.
• Working with your team to maintain health & safety and cleanliness across the store.
• Having fun – this is your time to learn, develop, and meet great people.

• A positive outlook, can‑do attitude, and bags of personality.
• A passion for delivering excellence in everything you do.
• The communication skills to strike up a good conversation with our customers daily.
• A hard‑working attitude and multi‑tasking skills.

• 50% staff discount and a free core drink whilst working, 25% off all Costa Coffee stores (discount card).
• Full, structured training including Barista, Brand Standards, Food Safety Level 2.
• The potential opportunity to become a Barista Maestro with a pay rise and senior duties.
• Internal promotion and a long‑term career path with Costa.
• Company pension and holiday accrual system.
• Refer a friend scheme – receive £150 per candidate (T&Cs apply).
• 20% off Goldex Staycations on Thanet Coast (for two or more nights).
• Opportunity to volunteer for Goldex and the Costa Foundation.
• Access to local and national discounts with the Life Style Card.
• Recognition opportunities – hampers for work anniversaries, store of the month, customer feedback award, achievement awards.

• Enthusiasm to execute outstanding customer service.
• Friendly manner.
• Communicate confidently with customers.
• Flexible approach – ability to be multi‑skilled.
• Willingness to learn.
• Ability to work within a team and individually.
• Presentable and able to follow uniform brand standards.
• Reliable and committed.
• Flexible to be available for shifts.

• Experience with in a customer‑facing environment.
• Experience in hospitality or retail.
• Barista experience.

At the heart of Costa Coffee are our values – Passion, Warmth, Trust and Courage. We’re the No. 1 coffee brand in the UK for the 15th year in a row and part of a genuine, passionate and warm team. We celebrate inclusion and equality, advocate collaboration, transparency, and embrace differences. This Costa store is owned & operated by Goldex Investments Ltd, an award‑winning multi‑brand company with over 43 Costa stores across the South East of England and a diversified portfolio in hospitality, property and wellness.

Goldex champions community support, has donated more than £250,000 to charitable causes, and continues to grow through innovation, integrity, and a people‑first culture.

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