Costa Coffee Barista

Costa Coffee Barista at Goldex Group Here at Costa Coffee, we want to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about embracing passion, energy and teamwork to serve memorable moments for every one of our customers. As a Costa Barista, you’ll not only enjoy the pride of working for the nation’s favourite coffee shop, but you’ll also receive great training and benefits. A Bit About the Role Crafting great coffee that hits that 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 Bit About You 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 Benefits 50% staff discount and a free core drink while 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 corresponding pay rise and senior duties in store Internal promotion opportunities to grow with us, creating a long‑term career path Company pension Holiday accrual system Refer a friend scheme – receive £150 per candidate (T&Cs apply) 20% off Goldex staycations on Thanet Coast (for 2 or more nights) Opportunity to volunteer for the Goldex and Costa Foundation Access to local and national discounts via The Life Style Card Recognition opportunities: hampers for work anniversaries, Store of the Month, Customer Feedback Award and Achievement Awards Essential Requirements 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 & committed Flexible to be available for shifts Desirable Worked within a customer‑facing environment Worked in the hospitality/retail industry Barista experience A Bit About Us At the heart of Costa Coffee are our values. We believe in Passion, Warmth, Trust and Courage. We’re the No. 1 coffee brand in the UK for the 15th year in a row. Here, you’ll be part of a genuine, passionate and warm team that shares a love for coffee and a desire to deliver great experiences to our customers, communities and people. We celebrate inclusion and equality and believe everyone should bring their true self to work. We advocate collaboration and transparency and embrace differences in all that we do. This Costa store is owned & operated by Goldex Investments Ltd. Goldex Investments Group Ltd, established in 2005, is one of the UK’s largest Costa Coffee franchisees and a diversified operator across hospitality, property and wellness sectors. With over 43 Costa stores and brands such as Kaspas Desserts, Goldex Workspace and Goldex Fitness, the company employs 500+ staff nationwide. In 2025, Goldex became the UK Master Franchisee for Gong Cha, the global bubble tea brand. Known for award‑winning excellence and career development, Goldex also champions community support – donating over £250,000 to charitable causes, including building a school in Ethiopia and a coffee‑growing community for 1,000+ children. Headquartered in Kent, Goldex continues to grow through innovation, integrity and a people‑first culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr