About the Role
Baristas at Pret are brilliant team players passionate about brewing. You will handcraft and pour all Barista-prepared drinks, taking responsibility for making customers' favorite beverages. You will receive 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, including iced beverages.
- Serve every cup with care and energy.
- Make customers' favorite drinks.
- Learn and grow within the role.
Requirements
- Be kind, honest, and generous.
- Bring genuine warmth and your authentic self to work.
- Share a passion for exceptional customer service.
- Spread joy every day through small acts of kindness.
- Be a team player with a passion for coffee.
- Be ready to learn and grow.
Skills
- Coffee brewing
- Customer service
- Teamwork
- Communication
Location
- Units 1 and 2, 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AB GBR
Work Type
- Full-time
- 35 hours per week
Experience Level
- Entry level
Salary/Compensations
- £14.55 per hour (inclusive of mystery shopper bonus)
- Earn an extra £5 per hour for any shift started between 3-5am after initial training
Benefits
- 28 days annual leave (pro-rata if part-time)
- Pension scheme
- Healthcare cash plan
- Free food and drink while working
- Club Pret Membership (50% off food and up to 5 free Barista-made drinks a day)
- Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years’ service
- Regular rewards and recognition for amazing standards
- Access marketplace discounts on shopping, travel, fitness, dining, tech and more
- Flexible working hours
- Comfy free shoes to wear on shift
- Opportunities for learning and professional development
- Fully funded professional qualifications – apprenticeships Level 3
- Internal transfer opportunities
About the Company
- Pret is a company that makes delicious food, organic coffee, and has big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries.
- Roles in Pret shops offer opportunities for growth, with 80%+ of Managers and 20% of Support Centre teams starting on the shop floor.
- Pret is committed to doing the right thing and growing fast.
- Pret offers opportunities for learning and development, including fully funded professional qualifications and internal transfer opportunities.
- Pret values diversity and belonging, ensuring everyone feels confident and valued.
- Pret's work is fast-paced with variety, allowing employees to build a diverse skill set.
- Pret makes a difference through The Pret Foundation, addressing issues like homelessness and food waste.
- Pret's values include Happy Teams Happy Customers, Amazing Standards Every day, Never Standing Still, and 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.
