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A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret ...

Barista

Manhattan, NY

$16.75 - $19.25/hr

A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company :We'reproud makers of delicious food, organiccoffeeandbig ideasacross 750+ shops in 20+ countries.Whetheryou'remaking our ...

A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company :We'reproud makers of delicious food, organiccoffeeandbig ideasacross 750+ shops in 20+ countries.Whetheryou'remaking our ...

Barista

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$18.50/hr

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We'reproud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shopsin 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We'reproud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shopsin 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

Barista Pay: $18.50 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips About the Company : We're proud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shops in 20+ countries. Whether you're ...

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How much do barista jobs jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average hourly pay for barista jobs in the United States is $15.55, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.66 and $16.83 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Barista Jobs vs Coffee Shop Cashier?

AspectBarista JobsCoffee Shop Cashier
CredentialsBasic customer service, food safety, and coffee preparation skillsCustomer service, cash handling, basic POS operation
Work EnvironmentFront-of-house, coffee preparation area, engaging with customersFront counter, payment processing, less involved in beverage making
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in cafes, coffee shops, and specialty coffee outletsFound in similar settings, often overlapping in small cafes

While both roles involve customer interaction in coffee establishments, Barista Jobs focus on coffee preparation and creating beverages, whereas Coffee Shop Cashier roles primarily handle transactions and customer service at the register. Understanding these differences helps job seekers target the right position based on their skills and interests.

What cities are hiring for Barista Jobs jobs? Cities with the most Barista Jobs job openings:
Infographic showing various Barista Jobs job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 10% Locum Tenens, 6% Internship, 47% Full Time, and 37% Part Time. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution, with an average salary of $32,343 per year, or $15.5 per hour.

$18.50/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Job Description:

A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret “Buzz”, drink counter operation, cleanliness/maintenance and team training.

Job Type: Full-time

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

Referral Bonus: $100.00

Key Responsibilities: 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 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 follow Pret’s dress code and be immaculately presented, wearing the correct uniform at all times

Amazing Service: Creating Pret Buzz

  • To positively engage with customers and the team about Pret’s Coffee Story and Coffee Menu to ensure Pret Buzz
  • 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
  • To 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 carry out log checks, thermometer calibration and dribble tests in line with Pret standards
  • Shop Profitability: Barista Prepared Drinks waste control\
  • 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 use promotional waste to sample and recognize regular customers with appropriate volume of drinks via Joy of Pret

Experience: Barista: 1 year (Required)

Benefits:

- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Weekly Mystery Shopper bonus plan
- 401K retirement plan
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Company sponsored Life Insurance + STD and LTD offerings
- Child Bonding Leave
- The Pret Academy, which supports the training and development for our wonderful people
- Quarterly nationwide team events
- Free breakfast and lunch when working – including generous discounts when you’re not
- Transit program, FSA and HSAs available
- A friendly, fun, and fast paced environment with passionate teams to work with
- Pet Insurance

About Us:

Empire JointStar (Empire) is a major retailer in the US. Empire is a strategic partner of Pret A Manger (Pret), a Food To Go and coffee shop franchise chain that serves freshly made food and organic coffee. Empire operates Pret A Manger shops in NYC, DC and Philadelphia and is expanding rapidly. Empire is headquartered in New York City.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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