Job interview with Costa Coffee

Hey, when is your interview? Coincidentally, I had a phone call from them too today, at my local branch, and my interview is tomorrow. So i'll tell you how it goes after but I was planning on dressing smart and making myself appear confident and chatty, it's a customer service role so I presume they'd like to have bubbly people willing to have friendly chats with the customers. And I don't think it's necessary to bring your qualifications but you might as well do just in case. Also, you could bring a photocopy too of your passport just to show initiative, you know, it'll be less hassle.

I hope this helps a little

Hi,

I've just come off the phone to Costa who called to tell me they would like to have an interview after having read my CV.

Has anyone ever had an interview with Costa Coffee and what should I expect from them? What will I be asked, etc and how should I best make myself come across to them? This is my first interview I have had so what should I bring along with me? They have already asked me to bring my passport so they can have a copy and should I bring all my qualifications that were listed on my CV as well?

Any other tips would be welcome too!

Hey, when is your interview? Coincidentally, I had a phone call from them too today, at my local branch, and my interview is tomorrow. So i'll tell you how it goes after but I was planning on dressing smart and making myself appear confident and chatty, it's a customer service role so I presume they'd like to have bubbly people willing to have friendly chats with the customers. And I don't think it's necessary to bring your qualifications but you might as well do just in case. Also, you could bring a photocopy too of your passport just to show initiative, you know, it'll be less hassle.

I hope this helps a little

How did you guys get jobs with them? Hpw do you apply?

Hey, when is your interview? Coincidentally, I had a phone call from them too today, at my local branch, and my interview is tomorrow. So i'll tell you how it goes after but I was planning on dressing smart and making myself appear confident and chatty, it's a customer service role so I presume they'd like to have bubbly people willing to have friendly chats with the customers. And I don't think it's necessary to bring your qualifications but you might as well do just in case. Also, you could bring a photocopy too of your passport just to show initiative, you know, it'll be less hassle.

I hope this helps a little

Thanks, sounds a good idea! Mine is on Tuesday.

I have heard from some people that it isn't necessary to bring along your qualifications if they aren't particularly needed and/or it is only for part time work, however. Maybe I'll bring them but put my passport and passport copy in it too so if they don't need to see them, It will just seem like I had my passport.

Thanks for the advice and can't wait to hear how yours goes! Good luck!

Hey well, I had the interview and it was quite alright. There were no tricky questions. And if you're lucky, the interviewer will be quite friendly like mine. So, the questions: they asked me things like, have you ever had to deal with a difficult customer? describe a time when you helped out a colleague? what are the advantages of teamwork? what standards should be kept high? I said cleaning and presentation- no dusty counters, un-cleared tables etc. Give examples of ways to increase target sales. I said, asking if a customer would like a refill, if they'd like an almond croissant with their tea/coffee, extra shot/syrup and just immediately say Medium or Large- steer them away from small And they asked me if I prefer working during a busy period or a quiet period on a working day.

And If I remember anything else, I'll tell you. Good Luck!

Hey, thanks! And don't worry about it- like the examples I gave, I sort of bended the truth a little bit. So if you worked in a pharmacy, just say something like- one of the customers needed some prescription that you just ran out of and they were getting sarky or irritated with you- say you apologised profusely and checked on the computer when new stock would be coming in, and you could say you asked for their telephone number and offered to give them a call when stock of their prescription arrived. Something like that?

And I just brought my passport but that's all they asked for

... I know this was a fortnight ago but I was wondering how your interview went - I'm looking towards working at Costa this Summer. Thanks!

Wasn't much of an interview - literally was come in, sit down, fill out an application form, 'what times are you looking to work?' Talked a little bit about work experience.
A week later I get a call asking me to come to a welcome day, filled in my bank details etc and then got another call about ordering my uniform.
Had some more training this morning.

Want to point out that at no point did they actually mention that I got the job but I worked it out pretty soon afterwards!

My first official shift is next saturday, 8-4.

thanks so much for your reply! congrats on getting the job. hope you dont mind me asking what the pay is like?

Haven't been directly told but my friend (who also happened to get the job which is pretty good - all the training is done with someone I know!) says that it is £6.37 an hour which is great for 17 and as a first job!

I work at costa, its really good I get paid 6.20 an hour but it does depend what area of the country you are in good luck with your new job

do you enjoy it? what are the hours like?