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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Barista 16 Hours Kilner Way Retail Park

Salary Range
£10 - £11
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Sheffield, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Barista

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

Starting pay of £10.00 - £11.00 per hour (dependent on the location of the store) rising with training
  • Quarterly Feelgood points scheme – potential to earn up to £350 worth of points
  • Whilst on shift free handmade drinks plus 50% discount on food and bottled drinks
  • Costa Coffee Retirement Plan, which offers matching contributions
  • Costa Discount App – 25% off food & drinks in store when you’re not working
  • Cycle to Work Scheme through which you can make huge savings on bikes and accessories
  • Huge savings on gym memberships & fitness accessories, and even our Shoes for Crews scheme for discounted footwear
  • Access to Feel Good discounts, where you can get instant cashback and make savings at an array of retailers
And if this isn’t enough, you will also enjoy some fundraising for our Costa Foundation, helping children in coffee growing communities gain access to safe and quality education.

A bit about the role...Day to day you’ll be making coffee. But not just any coffee, 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.
A bit about you…
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
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 12th year in a row. At Costa, your part of a genuine and warm team that shares a love for coffee, and a desire to deliver great experiences to our customers, our communities and to our people.

At Costa Coffee we celebrate Inclusion and Equality; we believe everyone should bring their true self to work. We advocate collaboration and transparency and embrace differences in all that we do.

For any general queries, or if you feel you need adjustments to the application or online assessment process please contact costa.recruitment@costacoffee.com

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Barista 16 Hours Kilner Way Retail Park roles across Costa Limited's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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