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From the employer's careers site First seen 5 Nov 2026

Barista

Salary

£13.15 - £13.45 per hour

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Description

We're Pret, a popular food and coffee chain with a presence in over 750 shops across 20 countries. We're looking for a Barista to join our team at Manchester Piccadilly Station.

As a Barista, you'll be responsible for handmaking and pouring our signature drinks, including iced ones. You'll undergo weeks of training to develop the skills, pace, and confidence to make the perfect organic Pret coffee.

To succeed in this role, you should:

  • Be kind, honest, and generous, bringing warmth and authenticity to work every day
  • Share our passion for exceptional customer service
  • Spread joy daily through small acts of kindness
  • Be a team player with a passion for coffee, proud to serve every cup with care and energy,and always ready to learn and grow

We offer:

  • Base Pay Rate: £13.15 - £13.45
  • Additional £1.25 per hour Mystery Shopper bonus once training is complete
  • Extra £5 per hour for shifts started between 3-5am
  • 28 days annual leave (pro-rata if part-time)
  • Pension scheme
  • Healthcare cash plan
  • Free food and drink while working
  • Club Pret Membership for 50% off food and 5 free Barista-made drinks a day
  • Loyalty award after 5, 10, 15, 20 years' service
  • Regular rewards and recognition
  • Access to marketplace discounts
  • Comfy free shoes to wear on shift

Our shops offer individual growth opportunities, diversity and belonging, pace and variety, and a sense of community and purpose. We value happy teams, amazing standards, continuous improvement, and doing the right thing.

Skills

Required

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You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://pret.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PretCareers/job/Manchester-Piccadilly-Station/Barista_JR586

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