Starbucks Barista
Listed by Essex Students' Union
Applying
Application deadline: Mon 25 Feb 2019 23:59
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STARBUCKS BARISTA
this is no normal job.
We're on a journey to become the world's most student-centred organisation and this is your chance to join us.
Are you passionate about wanting to shape our venues and give other students a kick-ass membership?
WHAT YOU'LL DO.
THE DAY TO DAY.
As a Starbucks Barista, you will create the Starbucks Experience for our customers in the SU Bar by providing legendary customer service with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. You will work as a team member to assist the management in achieving and exceeding membership and customer expectations in line with the Vision & Values of the Students' Union. The post-holder will be trained in till operation and sales, customer service, stock rotation, stocking, creating drinks to the correct Starbucks standard, operating the hot drinks machine and cold beverage station, dealing with hot food and drink, product knowledge and promotions.
What we stand for
Our promises.
Our mission can be easily summed up in four promises we make to all of our members. Every single thing we do falls under one of these promises.
1: We promise to get you an amazing degree and job
We'll fill up your CV, make sure you course is great, and even give out fruit and water before exams. We'll give you all the tools you need to destroy the competition in interviews.
2: We promise to give you a kick-ass membership
Bars, coffee shops, restaurants, a nightclub, hair salon, even a cinema, all on campus. And hundreds of clubs and societies too. You'll never be bored at Essex.
3: We promise to let you shape everything
You're in charge of what we stock in our venues and how we work. You can vote by dropping a token in a box, and write on our walls. You control everything we do together.
4: We promise to be here for everyone
We're a mix of students from 135 different countries of every age, gender, sexuality, religion, year of study and shoe size. We'll look after you whatever.
Your Responsibilities
- Consistently promote the culture, values and mission of both Starbucks and the Students' Union
- Excellent customer service - dealing with customer enquiries, taking orders, cash handling and till operations
- Be aware of and adhere to licencing law whilst working in the bar area
- Keep calm during busy periods and special events to keep operating to standard
- Evaluate customer needs and needs of the bar area
- Recognise potential issues, communicating this to the team and management to ensure an efficient service
- Assist in training new staff by positively reinforcing successful performance
- Follow the Students' Union operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling, safety and security, to ensure the safety of all team members during each shift
- Working with the Bar Team, maintain a clean, tidy and organised area
- Must be punctual and reliable
- Provide quality beverages and food products consistently to the highest standards, adhering to all recipe and presentation standards
- Meet health & safety, and sanitation guidelines
- Ensure all operarional procedures are followed correctly
- Work with all team members to ensure agreed standards, procedures and targets are met, monitored and in accordance with the Vision & Values of the Union and the area you work in
- Any other duties, as may be reasonably required, from time to time
Who you are
The kind of person you'll need to be
the perks
As well as a competitive salary, you'll also get all this great stuff too.
Working on campus
If you live on campus, you're a quick walk away from work, and it's super easy to make it in time for your lecture or class.
staff discounts
You’ll get 10% off food in some SU venues.
Flexibility
We're the Students' Union, so we're all students. We understand that if you've got a deadline next week, you might not want shifts this week.
Free Safety Bus
If you're working on a late shift you'll be able to get the Safety Bus back home for free.
Access to great training
You'll get access to a huge range of training courses to make your CV stand out.
Socials
You'll be part of a great group of people who work hard and play hard. All of our departments have regular nights out and
So that's a bit about us.
what about you?
Sounds like the dream job for you? Good, now it's time to show us why you're the person we're looking for.
I'm ready to apply, let's do this.
Campus
Colchester
Job type
Student
Student/Career
Student