Barista I - Full Time

Job Title: Barista

Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips

We’re proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Pret A Manger is looking for a passionate and skilled Barista to join our team. You'll be the heart of our coffee experience, crafting consistently excellent drinks, creating genuine moments of connection with guests, and bringing the energy and warmth that defines Pret Buzz. This is more than a barista role: you'll be a coach and standard‑setter for your team, helping train and develop fellow team members on Pret's Barista Prepared Drinks program. If you love great coffee, fast‑paced environments, and making people's days a little better, we'd love to meet you.

Right Pret People: Barista Prepared Drinks Training

To coach and train Team Member Star and Baristas‑in‑training on Barista Prepared Drinks and standards

To liaise with management to ensure all Barista Prepared Drinks training is planned and carried out as appropriate

To carry out coffee team briefs and attend any relevant meetings and courses relating to Barista Prepared Drinks when appropriate

To ensure all hot drinks training material is available and up to date

To serve Barista Prepared Drinks to the 60 seconds standards, communicating to customers and the team when this is not possible

To ‘wow’ customers with latte art

Delicious Food & Drink: Excellent Barista Prepared Drinks Quality & Knowledge

To make all Barista Prepared Drinks to Pret standards

Role model coffee knowledge and to maintain an understanding about Pret’s Barista Prepared Drinks and standards

Well Loved Shop: Barista Prepared Drinks Counter Operation, Cleanliness & Maintenance

To maintain the Barista Prepared Drinks equipment, Barista box and daily & weekly checks to Pret standards

To view the Barista Prepared Drinks counter through a customer’s eyes and clean as you go

To manage the waste levels of Barista Prepared Drinks ingredients

To action any issues relating to stock variances and waste for Barista Prepared Drinks as required by your Manager

Growing Sales: Maximizing Barista Prepared Drinks sales

To have a weekly sales target and share this with the team

To know your shop Barista Prepared Drinks sales versus total sales and the mix

To recognize regular customers with appropriate volume of drinks via Joy of Pret

Barista: 1 year (Required)

A team‑oriented approach, you respect and support the restaurant’s success

NYC Food Handlers Card (Preferred)

operate restaurant equipment and handle tools such as tongs, pots, and pans with dexterity; work in environments ranging from hot to cold, including near open flames and occasional outdoor conditions; and work in a constant state of alertness while maintaining safe operations

Weekly Mystery Shopper bonus plan (Up to an extra $1.00 per hour)

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits (Available for Full‑Time Employees)

401K retirement plan (Available for Full‑Time Employees)

Child Bonding Leave

The Pret Academy, which supports the training and development for our wonderful people