Barista

Sodexo is a global leader in the food services and facilities management industry, renowned for delivering quality experiences that improve the quality of life for its customers and employees alike. With operations worldwide, Sodexo partners with various clients to provide an extensive range of services including food service, catering, and facilities management solutions. The company is dedicated to creating a better everyday for everyone by fostering positive social, economic, and environmental progress in the communities where it operates. Sodexo strongly emphasizes values such as fairness, respect, culture, and belonging, creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where employees can thrive and be themselves.

This full-time Barista position is based at the National Geospatial Agency and offers a pay range of $17.75 to $22.30 per hour. Working at Sodexo as a Barista means being more than just a service provider; it's about becoming a key part of a team that brings energy, enthusiasm, and a positive atmosphere to the workplace. The Barista role involves assisting customers with food and beverage selections while ensuring a warm and friendly customer service experience. As a Barista, you will have responsibilities including weighing, pricing, and wrapping select foods, preparing food displays, greeting customers, handling special orders, answering questions about specialty foods, and potentially assisting with food preparation, cooking, and decorating. The job also includes operational tasks such as receiving and unloading deliveries, managing stock, and processing payments.

Ideal candidates are adaptable team players who nurture a healthy and safe working environment. No prior work experience is required, making this an excellent opportunity for someone looking to start or advance their career in the food service industry. This role involves working varying shifts with open availability preferred, allowing flexibility in scheduling. Sodexo supports its employees with ongoing training, development programs, and career advancement opportunities to help transform a job into a rewarding career.

Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, holidays, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, a 401k plan, and employee discount programs. Specific locations might also offer additional perks such as free shift meals or allowances, uniforms, safety shoes, and transportation support. While job duties and benefits can vary depending on the location due to the contractual nature of the business, Sodexo commits to transparency and encourages candidates to ask questions about these details during the interview process.

Overall, Sodexo presents a nurturing work environment where employees are valued, respected, treated fairly, and encouraged to contribute their ideas and opinions. This culture of inclusion and belonging makes Sodexo a strong team dedicated to positively impacting the lives of those it serves, making the Barista position more than just a job and a part of something bigger.