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About Coffee #1
Coffee #1 is a growing and well-established coffee shop brand that has been creating welcoming community spaces since 2001. Built on the belief that great coffee should be paired with exceptional customer experiences, they have developed a reputation for offering high-quality handcrafted beverages in relaxed and comfortable environments that customers love to return to. Their focus on creating locally loved stores, supported by talented baristas and passionate teams, has been central to their continued success.
The business takes pride in delivering quality at every stage of the customer journey, carefully selecting coffee beans and ensuring high standards across its product offering. Equally important is the atmosphere they create, with warm, inviting stores designed to provide customers with a space to unwind, connect and enjoy their surroundings. Friendly and knowledgeable team members play a key role in bringing this experience to life every day.
Coffee #1 is committed to developing its people through comprehensive training and continuous learning opportunities. With a culture focused on teamwork, high standards, and growth, the company supports colleagues in building successful and rewarding careers while contributing to business success.
Coffee #1 is committed to making a positive impact in its communities through charitable partnerships and social responsibility initiatives. By supporting causes such as mental health charities, the company extends its commitment to caring for people beyond its customers and colleagues, helping to create meaningful change in the wider community.
Coffee #1 offers the opportunity to join an ambitious, people-focused organisation where colleague development, community engagement, and exceptional customer experiences are at the heart of everything it does. The company fosters a supportive environment that encourages growth, leadership development, and long-term success.
Maybe is an independent mental health charity that provides tailored therapy and support for adults and children. Through its partnership with Coffee#1, the charity is supported by colleague wellbeing initiatives and fundraising activities that help improve access to mental health services within local communities.
Coffee#1 is a Cardiff-based coffee shop chain. Caffè Nero took a majority stake of nearly 70% in 2019, buying it from Welsh brewer SA Brain, which kept around 30%, so Coffee#1 is now part of the Caffè Nero Group.
Here's what barista roles involve, the benefits Coffee#1 lists, and similar roles we're recruiting for right now.
Coffee#1 hires Baristas and Head Baristas, and says no experience is needed: training is given in store and at its Coffee Academies. Its "Barista to Boardroom" career pathway sets out routes up into management, and apprenticeships are available.
Coffee shop skills are retail skills. Speed, consistency and friendly service at a busy counter are valued across hospitality and retail.
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Coffee#1 advertises its own vacancies on its careers website, so we don't list them here. If you like the sound of working there, these are similar roles we're recruiting for right now.
No. Coffee#1 says training is given in store and at its Coffee Academies.
It's part of the Caffè Nero Group, which took a majority stake in 2019. SA Brain kept around 30%.
Up to 70% off selected food and drink, free drinks on shift, no late nights, Beanbox discounts and a career pathway into management.
No. Coffee#1 advertises its own vacancies on its careers website. We recruit across hospitality and leisure as well as retail, including assistant manager and team member roles.
