Catering Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support platform

Employee assistance programme

Discount scheme

Retirement plan

Cycle to work

Training and uniform provided

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Sodexo at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU, is seeking a General Catering Assistant. You will help prepare and serve food to our standards, maintain cleanliness, and keep work areas orderly and hygienic. Working 34 hours per week on a pattern of Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 8am to 4pm, term-time pay applies.

Salary is £13.09 per hour with DBS clearance required. Join Sodexo to be part of a team that values service, teamwork and personal growth; full training and uniform are

Qualifications

• Positive and reliable attitude.
• Strong teamwork and communication.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise tasks.
• Previous catering experience helpful but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS clearance.
• High team ethic and working principles.
• High standards of personal hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of food to Sodexo standards.
• Maintain clean, safe and hygienic kitchen and dining areas.
• Know allergen information prior to service.
• Assist in loading service counters and ensure sufficient supplies.
• Occasionally support at special functions or outside hours.
• Relieve in other local units when needed during sickness.
• Replenish food displays and service counters.
• Follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures.
• Provide friendly and helpful service to customers and colleagues.

Skills

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisation

Training provided

Enhanced DBS clearance

Hygiene awareness

Personal hygiene

Job description

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“Belong in a Team and Thrive in Service”

Pay: £13.09 per hour

Hours: 34 hours per week

Working Pattern: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday (8am to 4pm)

Term Time Only (details on Equated pay below)

Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks, and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts every month. Further information will be supplied at the interview stage. Further details will be provided during the interview process.

As a General Catering Assistant for Sodexo at Sevenoaks School, Sevenoaks, TN13 1HU, you will assist in the presentation of food services, maintaining a high standard of service and hygiene. To clear and clean working areas, including equipment and utensils.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What You Do

• Assist with the preparation and serving of food to the company’s standards, utilising recipes from the central system and to have full knowledge of all allergen information prior to service.
• Maintain clean, safe and hygienic kitchen and dining areas
• Undertake all aspects in the cleaning of equipment – walls (up to 6ft), floors, fixtures and fittings, to the companies’ standard according to the cleaning rota as required and directed.
• Assist in loading service counters, as and when directed, and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period, paying particular attention to the minimum style guide standards and implementation of all current marketing offers and promotions.
• Assist, from time to time, at special functions, some of which may occasionally occur outside working hours.
• Relieve in other local units from time to time during sickness
• Replenish food displays and service counters as required
• Support deliveries and store supplies appropriately
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety procedures
• Provide a friendly and helpful service to customers, colleagues or visitors

What You Bring

• A positive and reliable attitude
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Good organisation and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a busy environment and prioritise tasks
• Previous catering or food service experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be provided
• Enhanced DBS Clearance
• High Team Ethic and working principles
• High Standards of Personal Hygiene

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to 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.

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 and support with work-related 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 24-hour 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 while employed by Sodexo.

Opportunities for growth and success throughout your career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.

Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues contribute to the environment while keeping fit.

Volunteering opportunities to enable all colleagues to support worthwhile causes in our communities.

A flexible and dynamic work environment.

Competitive compensation.

Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

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 receive a high number of applications.