Catering Assistant - Full-Time, Free Parking & Growth Path

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Parking

Career development

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Prestwick-based Sodexo Group is seeking a Catering Assistant to join a friendly team. You will prepare and present food, set up service areas, and provide excellent customer service in a busy catering environment.

The role is 36 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 07:30am-15:30pm and Friday 07:30am-13:30pm, at a rate of £13.45 per hour. Benefits include free parking and access to Sodexo's employee benefits package and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Friendly, positive and customer-focused approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Understanding of basic food hygiene.
• Commitment to high personal hygiene and presentation.
• Ability to follow Food Safety and Health & Safety procedures.
• Reliable, self-motivated and flexible.
• Willingness to learn and undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and presentation of food and beverages.
• Prepare sandwiches, salads and other food items ready for service.
• Set up and maintain hot counters, salad bars and service areas.
• Serve food, tea, coffee and refreshments to customers.
• Provide friendly, efficient and professional service throughout the day.
• Operate the till and process customer transactions during service.
• Ensure food is presented attractively and maintained to high quality standards.
• Replenish counters, chillers and service areas during service.
• Check deliveries and complete required food temperature checks and records.
• Keep tables, counters and customer areas clean, tidy and well stocked.
• Wash pots, pans, crockery, cutlery and catering equipment.
• Complete general kitchen and catering-area cleaning.
• Clean and replenish vending machines where required.
• Follow all Food Safety, Health & Safety, hygiene and COSHH procedures.
• Complete relevant food safety and service documentation.
• Report safety concerns, incidents or near misses promptly.
• Support special functions and other areas of the catering operation when required.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Safety procedures

Reliability

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Job description

Prestwick-based Sodexo Group is seeking a Catering Assistant to join a friendly team. You will prepare and present food, set up service areas, and provide excellent customer service in a busy catering environment.

The role is 36 hours per week, Monday-Thursday 07:30am-15:30pm and Friday 07:30am-13:30pm, at a rate of £13.45 per hour. Benefits include free parking and access to Sodexo's employee benefits package and development opportunities.