Barista

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Aramark UK are currently recruiting a Barista to join our team working at Government Offices Great George Street (GOGGS), SW1A 2HQ.

We are looking for a keen coffee enthusiast to make specialty hot drinks, alongside providing excellent customer service on the tills. You will be collaborating with a fantastic team and supporting the day-to-day running of the unit.

Aramark UK are making a work life balance achievable whilst still working in hospitality, cultivating your culinary career with a world leading organisation. Aramark provides world-class contract catering services to our extensive list of clients across the UK, including Defence and Judicial, private industry and Education. We are lucky to have some of the best Culinary and Catering talent that the UK has to offer working within our teams.

To be eligible for this role, due to the sector requirements: you must have been a UK resident for the past 3 years and have legal right to work in the UK and be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks.

What we offer:

• This is a full-time position, 32 hours per week, (shift pattern). Shifts range between Mon and Fri , leaving your evenings free - a rarity when you work in hospitality.
• The hourly rate is £13.85 .
• Free meals.
• You will have access to our Employee Benefits app - which includes online GP access, Employee Assistance Scheme , 100's of discounts, including savings on your weekly supermarket shop and weekend treats.
• We also offer a company package including life assurance, pension contributions, generous holiday entitlement with the option to buy more, and many more benefits.
• You will also be joining a talented team, with fabulous career prospects and could lead to all sorts of opportunities – we LOVE to promote from within.
• As we are passionate about developing our people from within, great training is provided. We also offer apprenticeship schemes , so that your learning journey can continue.

A day in the life of a Barista:

• Making hot and cold drinks to spec – a fantastic way to show off your latte art skills or learn new ones.
• Operating the till, processing cash and card transactions, upselling products and sizes and providing excellent customer service to our customers.
• General cleaning of the unit, including sweeping/mopping the dining areas, rubbish disposal, general clean down of the unit and ensuring all designated cleaning tasks are complete.
• Serving prepackaged / made to order food and cakes – ensuring all Health and Safety procedures are followed.
• Stocking up and rotating stock daily, ensuring the unit stock is faced up throughout the day and dated correctly.

You will be set up for success if you have:

• Must have resided in the UK for the past 3 years and have legal right to work
• Must be able to pass full security vetting and DBS checks
• Previous Barista experience is desirable.

If this role appeals to you, then apply now and show us the value you will bring.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Job Reference 600988.

If you are applying for this role and you already work for Aramark, you must notify your line manager before submitting your application.

About Aramark UK

At Aramark UK, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and empowered to thrive. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we actively encourage applications from individuals of all abilities and are dedicated to supporting employees with disabilities throughout their career journey.

We are also recognised as a Forces Friendly employer and hold the prestigious ERS Gold Award, reflecting our dedication to supporting the Armed Forces community.

We ensure our recruitment process is accessible, and reasonable adjustments are available at every stage, from application to interview and employment. If you require any accommodations or have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team – [email protected].

Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone can achieve their full potential.