Barista (Coffee, Smoothies, Milkshakes & Doughnuts) – Somerset County Cricket Club
Taunton | Casual Event-Based Work | Flexible Shifts
Join the team at Somerset County Cricket Club and be part of the atmosphere at one of the South West’s most iconic sporting venues. We are looking for friendly, energetic Baristas to support busy matchdays and events throughout the season.
Working within a fast-paced beverage and food unit, you will prepare coffee, smoothies, milkshakes, and serve fresh doughnuts, helping deliver an excellent experience to thousands of guests enjoying live cricket and events.
The Role:
As a Barista, you will help deliver fast, efficient service while maintaining high product quality and presentation standards.
Key responsibilities:
* Prepare and serve a range of coffees, teas, smoothies, and milkshakes.
* Serve doughnuts and sweet treats to customers.
* Provide friendly, confident customer service.
* Operate tills and handle transactions accurately.
* Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the unit.
* Restock milk, syrups, fruit, doughnuts, cups, and other supplies during service.
* Work efficiently as part of a team during busy periods.
* Follow food hygiene and safety standards at all times.
* Ensure drinks and food are presented consistently and to a high standard.
About You:
We are looking for people who enjoy working in a lively environment and take pride in great service.
Ideal candidates will be:
* Confident working in a fast-paced environment.
* Friendly and approachable with great communication skills.
* Reliable, punctual, and well-presented.
* Comfortable handling busy queues.
* Able to work as part of a team.
* Previous barista, café, dessert, or hospitality experience is helpful but not essential.
Shift Details:
* Casual, flexible work across the cricket season.
* Shifts typically 6–10 hours.
* Mixture of weekday and weekend fixtures.
* Opportunity to work at other major events and venues.
Why join us?
* Work at exciting live sporting events.
* Sociable team environment.
* Flexible shifts to fit around other commitments.
* Opportunity to gain experience across wider hospitality roles.
* Potential to work at other venues and major UK events.
About Freemans Event Partners:
Our Bars team specialises in complete bar services tailored to any event with a focus on driving revenue and volume whilst still upholding the highest standards. Presenting the ‘Perfect Serve’ experience with our partner brands such as Heineken UK, Moët & Chandon, Bacardi, ABinBev and Diageo. We pour over 150 types of spirits, cocktail combinations, champagne, lager and cider, and 6.2 million pints of beer every year so your customers never leave thirsty. We provide high-quality bars services for events, including festival bars, concerts, stadiums and sporting venues. We have long-standing partnerships with some of the biggest names in the event industry, including Boomtown Fair, Victorious and We Are FSTVL, as well as concert and sporting venues, including London Stadium and Twickenham Stadium.