Food / Catering / Retail Service Assistant

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Perth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking a Food Service Assistant at a prestigious school in Perth. You will be responsible for food preparation, maintaining a hygienic kitchen, and supporting overall kitchen operations. Ideal candidates should have teamwork skills and the ability to work under pressure. This full-time role offers a competitive wage and various employee support programs.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Discounts Scheme

Sodexo Retirement Plan

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Have a great sense of teamwork.
• Show that you can prioritise your work, handle pressure, and communicate well.
• Experience in a similar environment is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals for our school team and pupils.
• Keep kitchen and serving areas clean and hygienic.
• Observe food handling and hygiene regulations.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Punctuality

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

As Food Service Assistant for Sodexo at Strathallan School, Forgandenny, Perth, PH2 9EG, you will be contributing towards the smooth running of a fast-paced food and beverage operation. You will be responsible for showcasing what the kitchen supplies, presenting it in the most eye-catching way possible, ensuring we are offering the best service possible. As well as this, you work no unsociable hours and get public holidays off… including Christmas!

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:

• Prepare delicious meals for our school team and pupils.
• Keep the kitchen and serving areas stocked, clean and hygienic always.
• Support the loading and unloading of supply and delivery vehicles.
• Observe food handling and hygiene regulations.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all machines and equipment are operated correctly.
• Always uphold the reputation of the company.

What you bring:

• Have a great sense of teamwork.
• Show that you can adopt a dedicated and orderly approach.
• Show that you can prioritise your work, handle pressure, and communicate well at all levels.
• Show impeccable punctuality and dependability.
• Experience in a similar environment (helpful but not a deal breaker).

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;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!

**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)**

*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of application

Package Description

Food Service Assistant – Join the Team at Prestigious Strathallan School

Are you passionate about great food and exceptional service? Do you want to work in a beautiful, dynamic environment where every day brings something new? Strathallan School — a prestigious independent school with over a century of educational excellence — is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join our outstanding catering team.

Pay: £12.50 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Working Pattern: 5 days over 7 (shifts between 07:00 and 19:30)
Location: Rural Perthshire – own transport required

At Strathallan, we believe in bringing out the best in every pupil — and that includes providing them with healthy, delicious meals in a welcoming environment. As a Food Service Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting this ethos by helping deliver top-quality food and customer service to pupils, staff, and visitors.

You’ll be part of a team that values tradition while embracing innovation, in a community that thrives on respect, resilience, and ambition.

If you’re enthusiastic, hardworking, and ready to make a difference at one of Scotland’s most prestigious schools — we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help fuel the future of Strathallan.

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 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.

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