Barista

Overview

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 37.5 Hours a week / Any 5 days out of 7 / Shift Times between 06:00 - 22:00
• £10.45 - £12.60 per hour
• Uniform Provided / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• 20 Days Holiday pre Year (pro rata)
• Location is Royal Stoke Hospital

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Please take the time to read the attached job description

Belong to a team. Thrive through service.

As a Barista at Sodexo, you ll craft exceptional coffee and serve delicious food from our diverse menu - think cakes, sandwiches, wraps, paninis, and toasties. Located at Royal Stoke Hospital, you ll help create a welcoming environment that eases the stress of hospital visits by offering warm hospitality and friendly, professional conversations with patients, staff, and visitors alike.

Join Sodexo Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

• Prepare and handle retail/food produce for daily service, ensuring correct storage, stock rotation, allergen safety, and compliance with Sodexo standards
• Deliver excellent customer service, operate and balance the till accurately, and upsell products to drive sales growth
• Maintain high standards of food safety, personal hygiene, uniform presentation, and a safe working environment
• Manage stock levels, promotional activity awareness, and minimise waste or spoilage across all retail areas
• Participate in required training, appraisals, and competency checks, and support management with additional duties as needed

• Previous experience in food preparation and service within a fast-paced, customer-facing food or retail environment
• Barista/Costa coffee experience desirable, with Level 2 Food Safety preferred
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage customers and work with teams at all levels
• Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to manage time effectively while working under pressure
• Positive, flexible team player with a willingness to learn and develop in the role

Working at Sodexo isn t just a job - it s a chance to make a difference every day. You ll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications - so don t wait!

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 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home 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 encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.