Barista & Catering Assistant

We’re currently recruiting a driven Barista & Catering Assistant to join our team with Compass Group Ireland. This is a dual role, giving you the opportunity to craft beautifully made drinks while also preparing and serving a range of fresh deli items — all while delivering first-class service for our customers. This is a full time role, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, daytime.

You’ll be part of a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Compass Group Ireland? Here\’s what you need to know before applying:

As a Barista & Catering Assistant, your role will include:

• Preparing perfectly blended drinks and serving high-quality food that delights our customers.
• Preparing and presenting hot and cold deli items, sandwiches, salads, and snacks.
• Setting up and maintaining the bar and deli counters, ensuring they are clean, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Serving customers efficiently and with a friendly, professional manner.
• Handling payments (cash and card) accurately.
• Maintaining stock of clean mugs, plates, and deli supplies.
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, and food preparation/presentation techniques.
• Checking brewing equipment operates properly and reporting any maintenance needs.
• Following food hygiene, allergen, Health & Safety, and hygiene guidelines.
• Assisting colleagues as required to ensure smooth running of the operation.

About You:

Our ideal Barista & Catering Assistant will:

• Be a brilliant communicator and build positive relationships easily.
• Have a positive “can do” attitude and willingness to learn.
• Demonstrate good people skills and the ability to work well in a team.
• Have previous experience in customer service, deli, or catering (preferred but not essential).
• Strive for excellence in an eager and motivated manner.
• Be confident in using brewing equipment and working under pressure.
• Show exceptional timekeeping and reliability.
• Have a good level of spoken English.

At Compass Ireland, our people are our business. When you join the Compass Group you will be joining a supportive network of incredible individuals, each united by their passion for going the extra mile for the organisations we partner with. We are building a team who care about providing a great customer experience and want to grow and develop as we do. We are dedicated to investing in every colleague joining us and pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer; we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all our colleagues. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

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Job Reference: com/1901/98711001/52785751/ROI #Republic of Ireland

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive – because diversity is our strength!