Cafe Barista

About the role

Tesco is looking for an energetic Barista to join one of its café teams in Hemsworth. This role suits someone who enjoys high-quality food and drinks, together with delivering friendly, efficient customer service. You will help guests enjoy well-made coffee, tea and seasonal beverages that add a little extra to their day.

You may already have experience as a Barista or in wider hospitality, and you will be expected to bring that knowledge into the team while also helping others build theirs. The café relies on fast, accurate service, so you will need to know the menu well, stay on top of new product or service updates, keep an eye on stock levels, and respond to customers’ specific needs.

Tesco Café aims to create opportunities for everyone to perform at their best. In this position, you will help guide the development of other baristas and work with the Café Manager to support team members who want to grow their skills. You will also use Tesco’s Click and Learn portal and other café learning materials to complete training and broaden your own knowledge.

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older for this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of drinks quickly and accurately for customers.
• Follow food hygiene and safety requirements to maintain the expected standards.
• Monitor stock availability and work in line with Tesco’s policies and operating procedures.
• Partner with the Café Manager to identify team members who need support or development as baristas.
• Stay informed about internal updates, new offers, menu revisions and business initiatives.
• Handle customer concerns or complaints where possible and appropriate.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a barista or in a hospitality setting.
• Strong commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Ability and confidence to coach and train others in an inclusive way.
• Good planning and organisational skills.
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to spot improvements and adapt to changing situations.
• Clear communication skills for working with colleagues and the Café Manager.

Perks and benefits

• 10% discount, increasing to 15% on pay day weekends, plus Colleague Clubcard savings of up to £2,000 per year with an extra card for family outside your home.
• Flexible working requests available from the first day.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Life assurance coverage.
• Free wellbeing support and resources for mental, physical and general wellbeing.
• Access to an employee discounts site covering shopping, family treats, dining out and household utility bills.
• Uniform provided, along with supporting policies for life events and personal circumstances.
• 28 days of holiday to start, inclusive of bank holidays.
• Access to colleague networks that connect people from different backgrounds.

About Tesco Cafés

Tesco operates 329 cafés across the country and continues to grow. The teams work to deliver a consistently high customer experience, and every day brings something different. The café environment is described as welcoming and family-oriented, with a strong commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Tesco encourages applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and working patterns. The business supports flexible working conversations throughout the application process, including for people at different life stages such as early career, caregiving, parenthood, retirement, or other personal transitions. Tesco is also a Disability Confident Leader and aims to provide a recruitment process that is fully inclusive and accessible.

Additional information

Where application volumes are high, the role may close before the published end date so that applications can be managed effectively. Individual feedback is only provided to candidates who attend an interview.