Southampton local Michaela Wilson is enjoying a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity working at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 as part of an elite team of Costa Coffee baristas. This comes as Costa Coffee is the Official Coffee Partner at the games.
Michaela, a restaurant supervisor at Haskins’ West End garden centre, will be the only Costa Coffee partner-brand barista forming the team of 130 baristas, field service engineers and team managers heading to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. Haskins has been a Costa Coffee partner business for over 15 years, and is the only garden centre brand in the United Kingdom to serve Costa Coffee within its restaurants.
Michaela said: “This is a brilliant opportunity to be part of one of the biggest events in the world, and I am so excited to represent Haskins alongside the best Costa Coffee baristas. We have had several intense training days to prepare us, but I am relishing the challenge.”
Costa Coffee will have a presence at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 through specially constructed outlets which will open in the Athletes’ Village, as well as landmarks at the Place de la Concorde, Roland-Garros, and the Eiffel Tower. Michaela and the team will craft drinks from a specially curated menu, serving visitors and athletes at the games from 26th July to 11th August 2024.
Haskins has supported Michaela's preparations, providing time for her to undertake training alongside her role at West End. Michaela continued: “Haskins’ support has been fantastic. I never imagined being a part of the Olympic Games Paris 2024, and I am so grateful to have been given this chance.”
Jason Froggatt, Group Catering Manager for Haskins, said: “We are so proud of Michaela and her growth as an internationally recognised barista after competing in Costa Coffee’s Global Barista of the Year finals in 2023. At Haskins, we provide our colleagues with the support to develop their skills, allowing them to thrive and represent Haskins on the big stage.”
To find out more about Haskins Garden Centres please visit thehttps://www.haskins.co.uk/
