Barista
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1022707/153123
- Location: Yeovil
- Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £12.60 per hour
- Closing date: 06 February 2026
About the role
- 37.5 hours per week
- £12.60 per hour
- Monday to Friday
- Free parking available
Check your local transport links here: Plan Your Journey | Traveline - the destination you should input is BA20 2YB
Sodexo is seeking a friendly and reliable Barista to join our team in Yeovil, serving Starbucks Proud to Serve coffee. This role focuses on delivering a consistently high-quality café experience through the preparation, presentation, and service of beverages and food. You’ll provide excellent customer service, support the wider food services team when needed, and work in line with food safety legislation, company procedures, and brand standards to ensure client and customer satisfaction.
What you'll do:
- Prepare, present, and serve food and beverages to the required standards, ensuring dietary requirements and allergens are handled with care.
- Deliver friendly, professional customer service, promoting a positive Sodexo image and responding appropriately to complaints or compliments.
- Support service periods by replenishing food, beverages, and equipment, and assisting with function catering, including setup, service, and clear-down.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and personal presentation, complying with Food Safety, Health & Safety, HACCP, COSHH, and company procedures.
- Carry out cleaning of utensils, equipment, and work areas, following a clean-as-you-go approach and ensuring temperature controls are monitored and recorded.
- Report incidents, defects, and safety concerns promptly, support opening and closing procedures, minimise waste, and undertake additional duties as required.
What you'll bring:
- Good numeracy skills, with previous catering experience
- Strong customer service skills, including till experience
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment
- Front of house or relevant retail experience (desirable)
- Barista training or experience (desirable)
What we offer:
Working with Sodexo is more than just a job — it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll join a team that values you for who you are, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real impact every day.
Benefits include:
- Access to wellbeing and mental health support through our online platform
- 24-hour virtual GP service
- Employee Assistance Programme (including financial, legal, and personal support)
- Sodexo Discounts Scheme – great deals for you, your friends, and family
- Mercer Aspire Pension Plan
- Learning and development opportunities to grow your career
- Bike to Work Scheme – stay fit while helping the planet
Excited to grow with a team that values you? Don’t wait—apply today, and let’s build something amazing together.
KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Yeovil, United Kingdom, BA20 2YB
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