Barista

Job Introduction

Part time

20 hours per week

€14.94 to €15.50 per hour depending on experience

Opportunities for career development

* Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Barista

TU Dublin Lowerhouse - Part Time

Please note: All successful applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks, including Garda Vetting where applicable. Employment is conditional upon meeting these requirements.

As a Barista at TU Dublin Lowerhouse, you will support the smooth day-to-day operation of the campus coffee and catering service. You will be responsible for preparing and serving high-quality coffee, hot and cold beverages, and light food items while providing excellent customer service to students, staff, and visitors. This is a fast-paced role that requires good communication skills, attention to detail, flexibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude.

What you'll do:

Prepare and serve a variety of coffee beverages, including espresso, cappuccino, latte, americano, and other speciality drinks.

Operate coffee machines, grinders, and other beverage preparation equipment safely and efficiently.

Provide friendly, professional, and efficient customer service.

Take customer orders, operate tills, and handle cash and card transactions accurately.

Prepare, display, and serve sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and other food items.

Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene at the coffee station and service areas.

Clean and maintain coffee machines, utensils, and other equipment.

Replenish coffee, milk, syrups, cups, and other supplies throughout the day.

Follow food hygiene, allergen awareness, and Health & Safety procedures.

Ensure food and beverages are presented to a high standard.

Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure smooth and efficient service during busy periods.

Assist with stock control, receiving deliveries, and storing supplies correctly.

Support the wider catering team with additional duties as required.

What you'll bring:

Previous experience working as a barista or in a food and beverage service environment.

Knowledge of coffee preparation and different coffee beverages.

Good customer service and communication skills.

Ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.

Friendly, positive, and approachable attitude.

Ability to operate coffee machines, grinders, and tills.

Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Knowledge of food hygiene, allergen awareness, and workplace safety.

Reliable, punctual, and flexible with working hours.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Why Sodexo?:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support

An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing

Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers

Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan

Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit

Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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 55 countries, serving over 100million 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, SoTogether, 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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team, thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications