Food Service Assistant/ Barista

Food Service Assistant / Barista

As a Food Service Assistant / Barista at Sodexo based at Sunlight House, Unilever Campus in Kingston upon Thames, you’ll be part of a friendly team delivering excellent food, drink and customer service in a professional workplace environment.

You’ll use your barista experience to prepare high-quality hot and cold drinks while creating a welcoming experience for customers. You’ll also support the wider food service operation, ensuring excellent standards of presentation, cleanliness, allergen awareness and stock rotation are maintained throughout your shift.

What you’ll do

• Prepare and serve high-quality coffee and other hot and cold beverages.
• Deliver friendly, professional and efficient customer service.
• Support food service and front-of-house duties as required.
• Maintain excellent presentation and cleanliness standards across the service area.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and allergen procedures at all times.
• Ensure stock is stored correctly and rotated effectively.
• Replenish products and service areas throughout the day.
• Support the wider catering team to deliver a smooth and welcoming service.
• Follow all site health, safety and compliance requirements.

What you bring

• Previous barista experience is essential.
• Barista training would be desirable.
• A passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Good knowledge of coffee preparation and service.
• Understanding of allergen awareness and food safety.
• Experience of stock rotation and maintaining service standards.
• A positive and professional approach.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Package Description

• £14.80 per hour
• 30 hours per week
• Monday to Friday
• 11:00am to 5:00pm
• Permanent, part-time contract
• Free parking
• Free onsite gym
• Discounted Unilever shop

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training supplied
• Employees can opt to increase their employer contribution up to a maximum of 6% with an equal employee match
• Life Assurance Coverage
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• An Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the Quality of Life, we operate in countries across the world, serving millions of consumers each day through our unique combination of Food and Facilities Management services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations.

We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.