Apprentice Barista

STARBUCKS COFFEE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED

Leicester, LE4 8GP

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

Posted on 24 October 2024

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Summary

We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an apprentice barista. Find your place as a leader at Starbucks and help us build the brand’s future. If you're welcoming, helpful and friendly with a desire to learn new skills then this could be the perfect role for you. Apply today to start your fantastic career at Starbucks!

• Annual wage: £14,601.60 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Hourly wage £11.70 24 hours a week, more hours will be available.

• Training course: Hospitality team member (level 2)
• Hours: Exact shifts to be confirmed, additional hours will be available.

  24 hours a week

• Possible start date:

  Monday 25 November

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• Positions available:

  1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Take your place at the heart of our community. At Starbucks, where your voice matters and your passion for customer service is brewed into everything we do. We’ve got an exciting opportunity for you to join us as an apprentice barista at our Thurmaston store. If you're welcoming, helpful and friendly with a desire to learn new skills then this could be the perfect role for you. Apply today to start your fantastic career at Starbucks!

Working in a Starbucks store is different from any other job. You’re creating genuine moments of connection with our customers and making a difference to their day, through creating handcraft delicious beverages and building relationships with our customers (getting to know their favourite drink), and with your fellow partners in store.

The best part about this role is that no two days are ever the same! Working in one of our dynamic stores, a typical day could include:

• Supporting with store procedures including, opening or closing the store, cash handling, and safety and security
• Supporting your fellow partners during periods of high volume to keep the store operating
• Anticipating and delivering on your customer and store needs by getting to know your store environment and customers
• Supporting in creating the third-place environment during each shift
• Delivering legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude and creating genuine connections
• Maintaining a clean and organised workspace for your customers and partners
• Providing quality beverages, whole bean and food products consistently for all customers in line with our recipe and presentation standards

All our retail store partners begin their careers with us by undertaking an introductory training programme which are led by our amazing in store trainers and coaches and are designed to immerse you in the Starbucks culture and set you up for success.

These training programmes are delivered in our stores and provide partners with the opportunity to learn on the job supported by their manager. In return, we’ll offer you a competitive starting salary (in line with the national living wage) and benefits that include:

28 days holiday a year (including Bank Holidays) + an additional special day for you to take to celebrate a special moment in your life each year.

Free drinks and food when you’re on shift.

Bean stock options for all partners (own part of Starbucks!).

Comprehensive training (including coffee knowledge!) and access to Starbucks Global Academy (our online learning platform to help continuously develop yourself).

A free bag of coffee each week and a 30% partner discounts on food, beverages, and merchandise.

Discounts with local and national retailers (cell phones, gym memberships, entertainment tickets, hotels, etc.) through Perks at Work platform.

Life assurance.

Home Sweet Loan (Interest-free loans that can be paid back over 12 months to help pay your rental deposit).

A free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme available to you and your family.

Recognition schemes and monetary awards for long service, WOWing customers and your fellow partners.

Great long-term career opportunities in store and support centre.

Where you’ll work

Barkby Thorpe Lane

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8GP

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Your training course

Hospitality team member (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

• Level 2 Hospitality Team Member Apprenticeship Standard
• Functional Skills
• On-the-job training

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

Other in:

• None (grade None)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Customer care skills
• Presentation skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Patience
• energetic
• Enthusiastic

Other requirements

Given the nature of our stores, our working hours could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays. Opening Hours 6am - 7PM

About this company

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. It was true when the first Starbucks opened in 1971, and it’s just as true today. Our mission to inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person, one cup, and one neighbourhood at a time. 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.

Company benefits

See Job Description.

After this apprenticeship

• This is a fantastic opportunity to start your career at Starbucks
• We pride ourselves on training, development and progression so this application is just the start
• This vacancy is for a permanent role

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Debbie Pennington

debbie.pennington@inspirolearning.co.uk

0116 5040275

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000283865.

Apply now

Closes in 14 days (Friday 15 November)

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Company’s application instructions

Once applied your details will go through an initial screening process to ascertain suitability. If suitable you will be called by an Apprenticeship Recruitment Advisor to discuss the vacancy further and to check your eligibility for an apprenticeship. Following on from that, your application will be discussed with the hiring manager with a view to arranging an interview.