Barista - Costa Coffee Northwood

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About us

Here at Costa Coffee we are all about passion, energy and teamwork, serving memorable moments for every one of our customers. As a Barista you'll you be working for the nations favourite coffee shop, you will enjoy brilliant training and amazing benefits so that you enjoy Costa coffee as much as our customers do.

What we offer:

We are really proud of the work our Team Members deliver and we want you to feel valued and rewarded;

Competitive starting hourly pay.

Great opportunities to progress and develop.

Free handmade drinks and 50% discount on food and bottled drinks (whilst on shift).

Company pension scheme and matched contributions.

Great team member incentive schemes including mystery guest visit bonuses.

About the role:

It is all about coffee, but not any coffee it's Costa Coffee! You'll perfect your craft through amazing training, taking care to make every customer experience an awesome one. In addition to this you will enjoy the following:

Crafting great coffee with your passion and energy for that perfect blend

Serving customers with a smile ensuring customers walk away happy, and we see them again very soon

Be knowledgeable and confident about all Costa products, after all its not just amazing coffee we sell, don't forget our teas, frostinos, seasonal ranges and much more

Work with your team to maintain health & safety and cleanliness across the store

Most importantly, have fun at work. Learn, develop and meet some great people.

What we are looking for:

A great Barista will love coffee, and have a genuine passion for people, as well as the desire to learn and be the best they can be. No experience is required, just a can-do attitude and:

A positive outlook with bags of personality

A passion for delivering excellence in everything you do

Good communication skills because you will be talking to our amazing customers daily

Courage to show your confidence

You will often need to multitask, therefore a hard-working attitude is key here

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