Barista

Sodexo; Newark (DE); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Full benefits package

Shift meals / allowances

Uniforms / safety shoes

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Barista to deliver exceptional customer service while crafting hand-made beverages. The role includes beverage preparation, sales, and maintaining a clean coffee bar in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires moving around the coffee station, cash handling, and adherence to sanitation standards. Shifts include mornings with rotating weekends on a full-time schedule at Christiana Health Care System locations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Customer service experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of food prep, sanitation, and inventory control is needed.
• Starbucks barista certification may be required at some locations.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests with quick, friendly, and personalized service.
• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages to order.
• Maintain clean and organized coffee bar and prep areas.
• Educate guests on menu options and upsell where appropriate.
• Stock coffee bar supplies and ensure attractive displays.
• Operate cash register and handle cash transactions.
• Stand and walk for extended periods during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Food preparation

Sanitation standards

Inventory control

Cash handling

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

POS system / Cash register

Job description

Barista

Location: CHRISTIANA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - 20384005

Workdays/shifts : Mornings - varying days, and rotating weekends. More details will be provided during the interview process.

Employment Type: Full-time

Pay Range: $17 per hour - $17 per hour

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater because we believe our everyday actions have a big impact. You belong in a company that allows you to act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

**What You’ll Do:** As a Barista at Sodexo, you will provide exceptional customer service while making hand-crafted, quality beverages. The general responsibilities of the position include those listed below, but Sodexo may identify other responsibilities of the position. These responsibilities may differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

Responsibilities include:

• Greets all guests and provides quick, friendly, and personalized service.

• Mixes and serves hot and cold beverages such as coffee, espresso, cappuccino, café latte, tea, chai, fruit blend drinks, etc., while considering customer specifications.

• Works to maintain good customer relations and speedy delivery of all beverages and food items.

• Educate guests regarding menu offerings and initiate suggestive selling.

• Arranges coffee bar/cart supplies and cups/mugs to make attractive displays.

• Often cleans coffee machines, restaurant areas, and preparation areas.

• Records all sales, collects money, operates a cash register, and follows all cash-handling procedures as required.

• Significant walking or other means of mobility.

• Ability to walk or stand for extended periods of time, throughout the entire duration of a shift, which may exceed 8 hours.

• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.

• Attends work and shows for scheduled shift on time with satisfactory regularity

• Other duties may be assigned and can differ among accounts, depending on business necessities and client requirements.

What You Bring:

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.

• Customer Service related work experience.

• Must have knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, standards, and inventory control systems.

• Starbucks Baristas may be required to be certified.

Link to full Job description (https://sodexo.paradox.ai/t3saKZPX)

What We Offer:

• Flexible and supportive work environment, so you can be home for life’s important moments.

• Access to ongoing training/development and advancement opportunities to turn your job into a career

• Full array of benefits that support you and your family’s wellbeing, including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 401k, discount programs, and more.

• In addition to Sodexo’s standard, some locations may offer additional site-specific benefits, including free “shift” meals (and/or allowances/per diems), uniforms, safety shoes, public transportation support and/or parking.

Link to benefits summary (https://ai-client-static-host.s3.amazonaws.com/upload/0cb81470b79549eaa37e71c511157d9b/English%20Benefit%20Guide.pdf)

Overall, Sodexo strives to offer comprehensive summaries of our benefits packages and detailed descriptions of the positions candidates are applying for. However, due to the contractual nature of our business, some job duties and employee benefits may vary based on the unit/work location. We encourage you to discuss any questions about Sodexo’s benefit offerings during the interview process.

Who we are:

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you’re happy at work. This is why we embrace culture and belonging as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.