Catering Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; Petersfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading service provider is looking for a Food Service Assistant to support catering operations in Petersfield. The role involves maintaining a clean kitchen, assisting chefs, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Ideal candidates should have strong work ethics, attention to detail, and good communication skills. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and various benefits.

Benefits

Unlimited mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Discounts via Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan membership

Training and development programs

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Reliability and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and clients.
• Experience in a similar environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and deliver a quality service.
• Monitor quality control systems.
• Ensure cleanliness and hygiene in food areas.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Attention to detail

Communication

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Hygiene qualification or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Are you reliable, hardworking, and ready to join a friendly and supportive kitchen team?

We’re currently recruiting a Food Service Assistant to support our catering operations at Churcher's College, Ramshill, Petersfield, Hants. GU31 4AS.

As a Food Service Assistant, you’ll play a vital role behind the scenes, helping to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment. You’ll be working closely with our chefs and front-of-house team to ensure everything runs smoothly.

What You'll Do

• To ensure you are working to maintain and deliver a quality service according to set work schedules and procedures
• To undertake the monitoring of quality control systems e.g. job sign off sheets and schedules
• To ensure all aspects of the preparation of food service areas and presentation of food is to the notified standard
• To work either front facing serving pupils and staff or in the dish wash room throughout lunch service
• To ensure you attend the daily service briefing if serving on the counter
• To implement cleaning schedules to agreed standards
• To ensure you are in the correct uniform and promote a good company image
• To ensure the promotion of a good company image to customers and guests by using positive service practices
• To ensure all front and back of house food storage and equipment are kept clean, hygienic and maintained
• To ensure you are working in a safe way and follow the 3 checks for safety and are completing Near Miss cards

What You Bring

• A strong work ethic and team player mentality
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients, and staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to achieve performance criteria
• Positive approach to learning in role
• Self-motivated and sense of own initiative
• Positive outlook
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to role

Desirable

• Hygiene qualification, or equivalent
• Previous experience in a similar working environment

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services
• The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan
• A death in Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

Disclaimer: Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

Note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Package

• £12.73 per hour
• 15 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday to Friday (12:00 - 3pm)
• Term Time Only

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Equated pay (spread-over pay) information provided at interview stage.

About The Company

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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are a forces-friendly employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, Sodexo Disability, 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 the chance to fulfil their aspirations. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.