Head Barista

• Full time
• 37.5 hours per week
• Monday-Friday
• 7:00am - 3:30pm
• €18.69 per hour
• Free meals
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Head Barista

Dublin 2 - Full time

Serve incredible drinks, enjoy incredible perks.

Are you passionate about creating meaningful experiences, one cup at a time? We’re looking for a talented Head Barista to join Sodexo team at one of our vibrant client sites in Dublin 2. Working in a beautifully designed, modern, dynamic office, your role will be key to shaping the warm and welcoming environment experienced by every client and visitor. From planning, creating distinctive drinks recipes, training and brewing the perfect coffee to supporting seamless events, this role offers variety, impact, and the opportunity to build genuine connections.

What you'll do:

• Assume responsibility for all aspects of the coffee bar including inventory management, coffee program, coffee quality, workflow efficiency, and cost management
• Prepare and serve great espresso and coffee drinks and be the Coffee Expert in our store
• Develop guidelines and conduct quality control audits to ensure that beverages are consistent and meet the company standards
• Liaise with our coffee suppliers to ensure quality and standards are maintained and constantly developed and improved upon
• Display and possess excellent knowledge of coffees, their origins, their flavour notes, and the various brewing methods, preparation, and presentation
• Be able to engage and build strong relationships with onsite customers - remembering names, favourite orders and preferences
• Actively work towards creating a superior cafe experience through customer service, beverage preparation and presentation, in-store marketing, and the upkeep and maintenance of coffee areas
• Be the ideal example to peers and proactively train our novice or newly hired baristas
• Support internal events when needed

What you'll bring:

• Certified Barista
• At least 3 years experience in a fast-paced specialty Coffee company
• Bring a genuine enthusiasm for coffee, service, and creating memorable moments every day
• Thrive on providing thoughtful, personal customer service that goes above and beyond
• Be naturally warm, approachable and confident when engaging with people at all levels
• Willing to learn on the job to tackle new responsibilities
• Enjoy working as part of a close-knit, upbeat and collaborative team
• Be self-motivated with a positive, can-do attitude

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