Barista

**Do you have a passion for coffee and customer service?**

**Are you looking for a fun filled role that provides you with excellent training?**

**Then we have an opportunity for you...**

**We are looking for a Baristas waiting various hour contracts to join our new Starbucks team in Oldham on Bowling Street**

Our Baristas really are the face of Starbucks. They are an important part of our customers' day and experts in handcrafting delicious, perfect beverages. Plus it’s a great role to develop skills in whether that’s to continue progressing with us or for your next role

You will not only be joining the Starbucks family but the Soul Foods family. **Soul Foods Group** of Companies is a family-owned business, established in the UK but now with an established portfolio in Canada, comprising of three global brands, KFC, Starbucks, and Taco Bell, totalling over 350 Restaurants.

Our Mission is, _**‘To make a difference to people’s lives, their opportunities and their communities through great tasting food and coffee’.**_

**Who is Starbucks?**

Starbucks is an international chain of coffee shops that’s sells coffee, cold beverages, sweet and savoury food and of course merchandise. Starbucks was founded in Seattle, in 1971 and is the world’s largest coffeehouse chain. Today, with more than 32,000 stores in 80 countries, Starbucks is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. And with every cup, we strive to bring both our heritage and an exceptional experience to life.

**Why Starbucks?**

Every day, we go to work hoping to do two things: share great coffee with our friends and help make the world a little better_._ The Starbucks mission is simple: _“With every cup, with every conversation, with every community - we nurture the limitless possibilities of human connection.”_

Ethical sourcing and Sustainability is just as important as the perfect barista drink as taking care of the environment is imperative to the future of coffee and coffee farmers, and to the world we live in.

**What will you do?**

**Grow **the business by providing a cheerful and helpful manner while greeting customers and preparing customer orders.

**Nurture yourself like our beans **by developing your own skills in customer service, cash handling, and store operations as well as working closely within a friendly supportive team.

**Serving and delivering **quality drinks, coffee, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standardsperfect products, assisting in corporate merchandising campaigns, and participating in maintaining daily store standards.

**What do you need?**
- Friendly, flexible, and reliable team player
- Passion and natural energy to deliver a fabulous customer experience and consistent product every time as well as excellent cleanliness.
- Good oral/written communication skills and strong teamwork skills
- Proof of right to work in the UK on a full time, permanent basis.

**What we give to you?**
- Part of a great team & the Soul family
- Pay over NMW/NLW.
- 28 holidays days including bank holidays (for full time roles)
- Flexibility
- Training & Development including Apprenticeships at every level
- Partner markout (free bag of coffee every week)
- Free beverages on breaks during shift and 50% off food
- 30% off all products when off shift
- Joining an established, successful, and growing franchise.
- Career opportunities across multiple existing high-profile brands with more to come
- Soul Foods Group are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £8.00-£10.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Oldham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- What is your current hourly rate? If salaried please put annual salary
- Are you fully flexible?

If no; please add days and times you are UNAVAILABLE to work
- Due to the health and safety requirements using our coffee machines, are you 18 or over?

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person