Barista - Food Service Assistant

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Barista /Food Service Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Role Responsibility

• To assist as directed with all aspects of preparation and presentation to the Company's standards
• To provide an efficient and friendly service to customers in all areas of the catering department
• To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment
• To assist at service times by serving the customer at the counter as directed, to the Company's standard
• To complete all necessary sales controls and documentation for each service
• To communicate well with customers and demonstrate a helpful attitude at all times
• To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment: walls up to 6ft, floors, fixtures, fittings, pots, pans, cutlery, crockery, glassware etc., to the Company’s standard according to the cleaning rota or as directed
• To ensure tables and accompaniments are kept as clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and relay as required
• To replenish service counters as and when directed and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period
• Check deliveries and temperatures of deliveries, also record food temperatures during service temperatures
• Operate till during service periods and attend service briefings.
• To fulfil any reasonable management request
• To attend/receive any job-related training as required

  Additional Ad-hoc Duties:

• To assist at any special functions, some of which may occur outside working hours
• To report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all possible
• To report immediately any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible
• To attend meetings and training courses as may be necessary ie.Aspretto barista training
• To provide cover in other areas during periods of holidays and sickness

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Good communications skills
• Previous food handling experience
• Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices
• Strong customer service skills
• High level performer

Package Description

We are currently recruiting for a Coffee Shop Supervisor to join our team working 37.5 Hours per week. Shifts are generally Mon - Thurs 7.30am to 3.30pm and Fri 7.30am to 4.00pm. Saturdays as and when directed by the client.

The successful candidate should be self managing and be able to work both independently and as a team.

You will be required to deliver a high quality service to both staff and customers. You will be responsible for the entire running of the coffee shop as well as food and beverage preparation and service in accordance with both company, food and health and safety requirements.

Previous Barista experience is an advantage but not essential.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors. With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support exforces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland.