Catering Assistant

Sodexo; Parkeston; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking

Blue Light Card

Sodexo Benefits

Flexible shifts

Parking / Access to Blue Light Card /

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring for a casual kitchen role at Fryatt Hospital. You will prepare and serve meals, maintain hygiene, manage stock, and support a busy healthcare kitchen.

The role requires catering experience, strong communication, and the ability to work across shifts. Parking and benefits are available, with a focus on patient and staff service.

Qualifications

• Experience in cook/catering roles.
• Knowledge of NHS policies and procedures is desirable.
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals to a planned menu, following standard recipes and maintaining high cooking standards.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate food correctly, and report shortages or quality issues to the Team Leader.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, infection control, and cleanliness standards in all food prep and service areas.
• Serve food to patients, staff, and visitors while delivering excellent customer service.
• Complete temperature checks, food probing, quality monitoring, and maintain accurate records.
• Use kitchen equipment safely, report faults promptly, and secure appliances and areas at end of shifts.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors, managers, and other departments, escalating issues as needed.
• Support team operations by assisting with training, administration, health and safety compliance, and additional duties as delegated by supervisors.

Skills

Cook/catering experience

Communication

Reliability

Flexibility

Customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Driving licence (where required)

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Catering qualifications (City & Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals to a planned menu, following standard recipes and maintaining high cooking standards.
• Monitor stock levels, rotate food correctly, and report shortages or quality issues to the Team Leader.
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, infection control, and cleanliness standards in all food preparation and service areas.
• Serve food to patients, staff, and visitors while delivering excellent customer service.
• Complete temperature checks, food probing, quality monitoring, and maintain accurate records.
• Use kitchen equipment safely, report faults promptly, and ensure appliances and kitchen areas are secured at the end of shifts.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues, patients, visitors, managers, and other departments, escalating issues where necessary.
• Support team operations by assisting with training, administration, health and safety compliance, and undertaking additional duties as delegated by supervisors
• Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate (Level 3 Food Hygiene is desirable).
• Catering qualification such as City & Guilds 7061/7062 or NVQ Level 2 (desirable).
• Knowledge of food preparation techniques, standardised recipes, portion control, and stock management.
• Strong communication and customer service skills when working with patients, colleagues, and stakeholders.
• Reliable, punctual, flexible, and able to work under pressure to meet service demands and deadlines.
• Awareness of NHS policies and procedures and experience within a healthcare setting (desirable).
• Ability to work independently, adapt to changing service needs, use cleaning equipment safely, and support services across different healthcare locations, including holding a full driving licence where required.

Requirements

• Proven experience working in a cook or catering role.

Contract Details

• 0 Hour Casual Contract / Various Shift Times - Morning shift - 7:00 - 15:00, Afternoon shift - 15:00 - 18:30
• £12.92 per hour
• Parking / Access to Blue Light Card / Sodexo Benefits
• Location is Fryatt Hospital

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Benefits

• Mental health and wellbeing resources
• Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
• Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
• Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities.
• Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
• Competitive pay

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 andFM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We are committed to being an inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins. We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.