Apprentice Barista

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!

Wage

£15,412.80 a year

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Hourly wage £12 .35 hours a week, more hours will be available.

Training course

Food and beverage team member (level 2)

Hours

Store Opening Hours: 05.30am-10.00pm, daily. Exact shifts to be confirmed. Additional hours will be available.

24 hours a week

Start date

Sunday 27 July 2025

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

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 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 beans 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 is 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 is 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 centres
You can start an apprenticeship whether you’re starting your career or you want a change

You can have a previous qualification like a degree and still start an apprenticeship.

What is an apprenticeship?

An apprenticeship is a real job where you learn, gain experience and get paid. You’re an employee with a contract of employment and holiday leave. By the end of an apprenticeship, you'll have the right skills and knowledge needed for your chosen career.

As an apprentice, you’ll have regular one-to-one sessions with a dedicated trainer either remotely or through visits to your workplace.

So, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, with us, you’ll be welcomed, you’ll be challenged, you’ll be inspired. Here you’ll be heard. Because here, you’re a part of it all. Here you belong.

Where you'll work

239A Finchley Road
London
NW3 6LS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

INSPIRO LEARNING LIMITED

Your training course

Food and beverage team member (level 2)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Serve food and beverages to individual business standards.
Identify opportunities and apply techniques to increase sales and improve customer experience.
Tailors communication techniques to meet customer needs and build rapport.
Maintain a safe, hygienic, and secure working environment.
Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
Follow food safety and allergen legislation and procedures applicable to own role.
Use technology and equipment in line with business policy to meet customer needs.
Handle transactions and payments securely.
Work as part of a team to ensure that the products and services are delivered on time and in line with business needs
Deal with or escalate issues that impact service and customer experience, and implement any instructions given by supervisor.
Use professional methods of communication that are tailored to different situations, and individual and team needs.
Manages own time and workload, prioritising tasks.
Maintain and rotate stock according to life cycle and business processes.
Ensure equipment and technology faults and maintenance issues are reported promptly.
Check customers are satisfied with products and services through questioning and act on feedback in line with business procedures.
Keep up to date with changes to products and processes.
Uses feedback to improve own performance.
Reduces the waste of resources, taking sustainability into account, in line with business expectations.
Follows and supports equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and principles.
Participate in team briefings, implementing instructions, and offering input or feedback where relevant.
Serve food and beverages to individual business standards.
Identify opportunities and apply techniques to increase sales and improve customer experience.
Tailors communication techniques to meet customer needs and build rapport.
Maintain a safe, hygienic, and secure working environment.
Comply with health and safety legislation, regulations, guidelines and procedures.
Follow food safety and allergen legislation and procedures applicable to own role.
Use technology and equipment in line with business policy to meet customer needs.
Handle transactions and payments securely.
Work as part of a team to ensure that the products and services are delivered on time and in line with business needs
Deal with or escalate issues that impact service and customer experience, and implement any instructions given by supervisor.
Use professional methods of communication that are tailored to different situations, and individual and team needs.
Manages own time and workload, prioritising tasks.
Maintain and rotate stock according to life cycle and business processes.
Ensure equipment and technology faults and maintenance issues are reported promptly.
Check customers are satisfied with products and services through questioning and act on feedback in line with business procedures.
Keep up to date with changes to products and processes.
Uses feedback to improve own performance.
Reduces the waste of resources, taking sustainability into account, in line with business expectations.
Follows and supports equity, diversity and inclusion legislation and principles.
Participate in team briefings, implementing instructions, and offering input or feedback where relevant.

Your training plan

Level 2 Food and Beverage 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.

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.

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

Lyndsay Wainwright

lyndsay.wainwright@inspirolearning.co.uk

01162046943

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327323.

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Closes in 23 days (Sunday 13 July 2025)

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