Barista
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Position Overview & Specifications
HMSHost are hiring at Belfast City Airport for Baristas / Waiting team / Bar staff. £10.16-10.86 per hour!
Are you wondering who HMSHost are?
You most likely will not know us by name but we operate many of your favourite brands, including Starbucks, LEON, Comptoir Libanais, Burger King, KFC and many more! We are proud to be the world’s leading food & beverage provider for travel locations.
What is the role?
Bar & Waiting Staff. We operate a fantastic local concept; Artisan Restaurant & Bar, La Piazza; an authentic Italian Pizza concept and also Starbucks. We are proud to offer great food & efficient service to passengers traveling globally from Belfast City Airport and are now looking for Bar & Waiting staff and Barista’s to join us!
We are looking for Bar & Waiting staff who want to make a difference in the world of hospitality & who can really go the extra mile in their service. You will have the opportunity to work within all units. You will receive brand training at Starbucks as well as HMSHost training for our own concepts with Artisan Bar & La Piazza, ensuring you receive a varied skill set to begin your career with HMSHost. You must be confident in delivering excellent service and have a passion for interacting within a diverse environment.
Our teams are the most important part of our business and that’s why we want to make sure you’re happy by offering:
· £ 10.16 - 10.86per hour
· Full time contracted hours available on a permanent and fixed term basis, we offer 35, 20, 16 & 8 hour contracts to suit all availabilities!
· Free meals on every shift plus 50% discount from our menu at any time
· 50% off any of our locations for you & up to 4 others when not on shift – share the love with your loved ones!
· Your birthday off, as a paid holiday, every year!
· An opportunity to earn an extra £150-£500 each time you successfully recommend a friend – unlimited!
· Monthly incentive allowances per team so you can smash your goals
· Dedicated training and development plans to support progression. Did you know that almost 70% of our managers were promoted internally? And over 50% at our support office! We want you to grow with us.
· Flexible shift patterns to meet your lifestyle – we understand you have commitments and we are confident we have shifts to suit your needs.
· A generous life assurance benefit. We want our employees to have peace of mind and security with their future.
· Access to an employee assistance programme offering support to you and your family members with financial support, free counselling sessions and much more. Your wellbeing is important to us.
If you don’t have previous experience but are looking for a rewarding career with huge opportunities then apply to join HMSHost today.
All we ask is that you can:
· Provide 5 year’s checkable referencing (education/employer and address history)
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.16-£10.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Experience:
- Hospitality: 1 year (required)
Work Location: One location
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: £10.16-£10.86 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Tips
Experience:
- Barista experience: 1 year (preferred)
- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
- customer service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Catering & Food Service Contractors
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Barista roles across HMSHost UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Catering & Food Service Contractors.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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