About the Role
Baristas at Pret are brilliant team players passionate about brewing. You will handmake and pour all Barista-prepared drinks, receiving weeks of training to gain the skills, pace, and confidence needed to make perfect organic Pret coffee.
Responsibilities
- Handmake and pour all Barista-prepared drinks.
- Provide exceptional customer service.
- Make people their favorite drinks.
Requirements
- Be kind, honest, and generous.
- Bring genuine warmth and authentic self to work.
- Share passion for exceptional customer service.
- Spread joy every day through small acts of kindness.
- Be a team player with a passion for coffee.
- Serve every cup with care and energy.
- Be ready to learn and grow.
Skills
- Brewing
- Pouring drinks
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Communication
Location
- 125 High Holborn, London, London WC1V 6AN GBR
Work Type
- Full-time
- 35 hours per week
- Flexible working hours
Experience Level
- Entry level
Education Level
- Apprenticeships Level 3
Salary/Compensations
- £14.55 per hour (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
- Additional £5 per hour for shifts started between 3-5am
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Free food and drink while working
- Club Pret Membership (50% off food, up to 5 free Barista-made drinks a day)
- Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service
- Regular rewards and recognition
- Marketplace discounts
- Comfy free shoes
About the Company
- Pret is a maker of delicious food, organic coffee, and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries.
- Roles in Pret shops offer opportunities for growth.
- Pret is where passionate, hardworking people find confidence and skills to grow.
- 80%+ of Managers and 20% of Support Centre teams started on the shop floor.
- Pret is committed to doing the right thing and growing fast.
- Pret offers opportunities for learning, including fully funded professional qualifications and internal transfer opportunities.
- Pret fosters diversity and belonging, ensuring everyone feels confident and valued.
- Work at Pret is fast-paced with variety, building a diverse skill set.
- Pret makes a difference through The Pret Foundation, tackling homelessness, reducing food waste, and creating positive change.
- Company values: Happy Teams Happy Customers, Amazing Standards Every day, Never Standing Still, Doing The Right Thing.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone is welcome at Pret.
- Encourages applications from underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, neurodiversity, ethnic minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community.
- Recruitment team can provide adjustments or support during the recruitment process.
