Food Catering Assistant

Sodexo Group; Chesterfield; Presencial; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Full training

Protective uniform provided

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app with 24/

Discounts on high street brands

Salary finance tools

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working

Descripción de la vacante

Sodexo Group in Chesterfield is seeking a Catering Assistant to support hospital food service at Chesterfield Royal Hospital. You will help deliver ward meals, prepare trolleys, and maintain hygiene standards.

In a busy healthcare environment you’ll work with a team to ensure accurate delivery, keep records, and support overall patient experience with friendly, reliable service. We offer full training, a protective uniform, wellbeing resources, and opportunities to develop in a supportive,

Formación

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with customers, staff and patients.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy healthcare setting.
• Commitment to food safety, hygiene, and infection prevention standards.
• Willingness to learn and develop in a catering role.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver ward meals accurately and efficiently to patients.
• Set up catering trolleys and equipment for daily meal service.
• Collect and return meal trolleys and equipment per schedule.
• Clean and sanitise kitchen areas and equipment; maintain hygiene.
• Complete service documentation (temp checks, logs, records).
• Operate dishwashing equipment and assist with cleaning duties.
• Follow food safety, health & safety, infection control procedures.
• Report faults and participate in training and service improvement.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Under pressure

Hygiene compliance

Learning and development

Self-motivated

Initiative

Team player

Flexible

Basic Food Hygiene

Customer service

Educación

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descripción del empleo

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• Location is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and take pride in maintaining high standards? We are looking for a motivated and reliable Catering Assistant to join our team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, playing a vital role in supporting the delivery of high quality food services to patients, visitors, and staff. Working within a busy healthcare environment, you will be responsible for food service, kitchen hygiene, cleaning, and ward based catering activities, ensuring an efficient and professional service at all times. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in catering, hospitality, food service, or customer facing environments who enjoys working as part of a team and is committed to providing an outstanding service that positively impacts the patient experience.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver a high quality ward food service, ensuring meals are distributed accurately and efficiently to patients across the hospital.
• Set up and prepare catering trolleys and equipment to support daily meal service operations.
• Collect and return meal trolleys and associated catering equipment from ward areas in line with service schedules.
• Carry out cleaning and sanitation of kitchen areas, catering equipment, and regeneration trolleys, maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and food safety.
• Complete all service documentation accurately, including temperature checks, cleaning records, and delivery logs.
• Operate mechanical dishwashing equipment and undertake manual cleaning duties to support the smooth running of the catering service.
• Comply with food safety, health and safety, and infection prevention procedures, ensuring all tasks are carried out in accordance with legislative and hospital requirements.
• Report equipment faults, participate in required training programmes, and contribute to the continuous improvement of catering services and patient experience.

What you bring:

• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with customers, clients and staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to achieve performance criteria, with particular regard to hygiene
• Positive approach to learning in role
• Self motivated
• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Flexible approach to role
• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• Previous experience in a catering environment

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 AND personal support)
• Free health AND 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 AND 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 Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits AND Rewards Services and Personal AND 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 AND 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.