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Cafe - Barista

Birmingham
Posted about 16 hours ago
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A Costa Coffee Barista crafts great coffee and delivers friendly customer service. The role involves making drinks, keeping the store clean, handling payments, and working with the team. Our Costa store in Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is one of our busiest and will require a fast-paced, well organised individual.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Make and serve coffee and food items
  • Deliver an energising customer experience
  • Process card transactions
  • Maintain store cleanliness and hygiene standards
  • Check and report equipment maintenance needs

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  • Positive, can-do attitude
  • Passion for people and coffee
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
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Skills

Customer Service
Coffee Preparation
Communication Skills
Cash Handling
Hygiene Standards
Equipment Maintenance
Teamwork
Time Management

Location

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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