Catering Assistant Driver

Sodexo; Royston; Remote; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

EAP

GP access 24/7

Discounts

Salary tools

Retirement plan

Uniform provided

Training & development

Cycle to Work

Flexible working

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join the team at Priory Hospital Kneesworth House in Royston (SG8 5JP). The role involves preparing, serving and delivering meals to patients and staff, while maintaining strict hygiene standards and safety procedures.

You will support friendly service, assist with stock, and help with catering tasks across day-to-day duties and events. A full UK driving license is helpful for occasional duties.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service mindset and passion for good food.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a hospital catering setting.
• Good communication with patients, staff and visitors.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, service and distribution of meals to patients and staff.
• Serve food from counters in a professional and friendly manner.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Clean equipment and dining areas; restock supplies.
• Follow recipes, portion controls and service procedures.
• Operate catering equipment safely and support events as needed.
• Adhere to health and safety and company policies.

Skills

Food service passion

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Food handling

Stamina

Job description

Catering Assistant Driver

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 35 hrs pw 5/7
• Priory Hospital Kneesworth House Old North Rd, Royston
• £12.71ph + great benefits
• meals on duty
• Full UK driving license with min 3 years experience essential

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Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table.

At Sodexo, we're passionate about delivering exceptional services that improve quality of life. We are currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our team at Priory Hospital. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a caring and supportive environment where your contribution makes a real difference to patients, visitors and colleagues every day.

As a Catering Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering a high-quality patient dining experience while ensuring our catering and hospitality services meet the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness, and customer care.

What you’ll do:

• Assisting with the preparation, service and distribution of hot and cold meals to patients, staff and visitors.
• Serving food from counters and service areas in a professional and friendly manner.
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and infection prevention.
• Cleaning catering equipment, workstations, dining areas and other Sodexo-managed spaces.
• Restocking food supplies and monitoring stock levels.
• Following recipes, portion controls and service procedures.
• Safely operating catering and cleaning equipment.
• Supporting hospitality and special catering events when required.
• Disposing of waste appropriately and maintaining accurate records where necessary.
• Complying with all Health & Safety, Food Safety and company policies.
• Completing mandatory training and contributing to a positive team environment.

What you bring:

• A genuine passion for food and providing excellent customer service.
• A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with patients, visitors and colleagues in a respectful and professional manner.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high standards.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A flexible approach to work and the ability to adapt in a busy healthcare environment.
• Basic food handling knowledge (training will be provided).
• The ability to remain standing and active for extended periods.

What we offer:

Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose, and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• 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

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!

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 tobeingan 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.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.