It’s not too latte to kick-start your barista career with festive job opportunities at Costa Coffee in time for Christmas
There are 1,600 jobs to fill over Christmas, and you could end up extending your contract, with opportunities for progression
IF you’re full of beans, grab yourself a job at coffee giant Costa this festive season.
The High Street chain has 1,600 roles to fill across the UK over Christmas and New Year, both full-time and part-time.
While the jobs are only temporary, there are chances to extend your contract and work your way up to store manager and beyond.
Trained baristas will earn upward of £7.40 an hour, while store managers can take home £28,000 a year.
Employees will receive health and safety training and an induction into the business — but the opportunity to learn does not end there.
Costa puts value on career progression and is open to offering more training if an employee is enthusiastic and willing to learn.
Human resources director Kate Daines said: “We are dedicated to inspiring the world to love great coffee — and who better to do this than our world-class baristas?
“We know our baristas are what makes our handcrafted coffees so special.
“They put pride, passion and personality into every cup they make. We look for enthusiastic individuals who are keen to learn, who love coffee and who are also dedicated to giving excellent customer service.
“We value our baristas enormously.
“That’s why every 12 months we host our Barista of the Year competition.
“The competition celebrates our employees from around the world in a global challenge to identify and reward the very best of the best.”
This year the winner received a ten-day trip to a country of their choice, and a handsome trophy.
Applicants can enquire in store and hand in a CV or apply online at .
Mocha name for yourself like Maria
KEEN bean Marina Montoci, 23, started as a Costa Christmas temp in November 2012 – but a positive attitude led to her contract being extended.
She has now worked her way up to become the store manager of Costa Coffee Surbiton, near her home in Hounslow, West London.
Marina said:
“A friend told me that the local Costa was looking for staff, so I popped in to the Earls Court branch one day with my CV and my best smile.
“A few days later, they offered me a trial shift then they called me back, saying that I was hired for three months over the Christmas period.
“I was passionate about what I was doing and it didn’t go unnoticed. My manager renewed my contract at the end of the temp period and I felt like I had really accomplished something.
“After three months of training, I officially became a barista. I was transferred to a different store, in Twickenham, and promoted to assistant manager.
“Then I got transferred to another branch that was in need of an assistant manager, before being given the opportunity to step up to store manager.
“I love the challenges that come with the job and I still enjoy what I do every single day.
“If you have a temp job and you want to become permanent, show that you are passionate about what you do and always find ways to work on your personal development.
“In a company like Costa Coffee, the opportunities to progress and build a career are endless.”
Ladies of no leisure
BRITISH women have more on their plate than ever before – with 2.24million juggling more than one paid job on top of doing the majority of chores around the home.
One in six women hold down two jobs, while three per cent have three or more, according to research by on-demand staffing app, Coople.
As well as that, a recent survey from Oxfam reports that 67 per cent of women feel they are lumbered with most of the household tasks, such as washing, cleaning and cooking, compared to 18 per cent of men.
Coople managing director Jacques de la Bouillerie said: “The findings that many British women often now juggle two or more paid jobs, as well as household activities, mean it’s never been so important for Britain to wake up to flexible working.
“Not only do these findings highlight the positive effects for employees who have the ability to work more flexible hours, they also reveal the potential benefits to the employer, such as increased productivity.”
Spell to do well
SPELLING and grammar on your CV can be just as crucial to a job application as your academic qualifications, new research shows.
More than 60 per cent of employers say they are likely to be impressed by this attention to detail and work experience, rather than simply exam grades.
Ruth Gilbert, CEO of the Career Colleges Trust, which conducted the research, said: “Working hard to get good grades is crucial for young people. But equally important is that they are fully aware of what employers look for.
“Our research shows this goes way beyond academic qualifications.
“Schools and colleges need to ensure they give students access to work experience opportunities, and ensure they are equipped with all the softer skills desired by employers.
“Providing evidence of these skills is crucial.”
For a Christmas that works...
EVERY year in the UK, more than a million Brits are hard at work on Christmas Day.
In its festive TV ad this year, Boots featured 45 women who work throughout the holiday – including palliative care nurse Simone Williams.
Here Simone, 38, from Notting Hill, West London, gives her top tips for anyone working on the big day.
- Mutually agree with family another day to exchange gifts. Then you will have a set day and can look forward to seeing their faces when they open their gifts.
- Arrange to do a secret Santa with your work colleagues and exchange presents.
- If you are working the night shift, agree with another family member who will prepare the meal for your family – perhaps your partner, son or daughter. If you recruit your children to help, it’s a good learning curve.
- Set aside a day after Christmas (perhaps in the January sales) to treat yourself – you deserve it. I can’t wait to go shopping for make-up, clothes and shoes on my days off after Christmas.
- Pick and agree another date to do a full Christmas dinner. It won’t be the same as the big day but as long as it has all your close family and friends and delicious food, it’ll be great. It’s nice to do this before Christmas Day as it means your family are still excited about the turkey with all the trimmings.
- Do shopping early so you can spend time you’re off with loved ones.
Money's Mind-Mog-gling for most kids
MATHS marvel Mawgan “Mog” Stinchcombe has landed a job as a junior consultant at NatWest aged 13.
The whizkid, inset, who found fame on C4’s Child Genius, will go behind the scenes at the High Street bank to uncover what young people need to know about money.
Mog said: “How to handle money is an extremely important topic. It’s shocking that half of children worry about their money skills.
“I need to know how to manage my finances, and how me and my peers can prepare for the future.”
Research by NatWest’s MoneySense programme found that 55 per cent of youngsters aged seven to 15 worry about their lack of financial know-how.
Mog is on a mission to get people talking about money. Two fifths of parents (41 per cent) don’t talk about money management with their kids and 47 per cent feel more comfortable talking to them about sex and relationships.
Dibs on Debs Jobs
DEBENHAMS has 52 jobs up for grabs over the festive season at its Bath store.
There are roles in sales, health and beauty and stock-handling to cover the Christmas and New Year sales.
Bath store manager Kim Prior said: “This is our busiest time of year and we are looking for people with passion and drive to deliver the great service our customers deserve over the festive period.
“Previous experience is not essential and, with plenty of different roles on offer, we would love to hear from candidates who want to join a great team, have a strong, can-do approach and are keen to learn the ropes.”
More information on vacancies and how to apply can be found at .
It's your calling
RING in the new year with a job at a call centre.
Operator Web Help hopes to hire 190 staff across four sites in Scotland before the end of 2016.
It says: “The jobs are a result of new contracts. They come in addition to 80 new roles recently announced for the company’s Falkirk site, and 50 new positions in Glasgow following the move to larger premises in August.”
Call-centre operator salaries generally range from £13,000 to £24,000 a year for full-time positions.
There are no set entry requirements but applicants will need good standards of literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
For more information, see .
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