Food Production Assistant

Sodexo Group; Chesterfield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join Sodexo as a Food Production Assistant at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, where you'll prepare and serve meals that support patient recovery while ensuring kitchen cleanliness and safety standards. As part of a supportive team, your role will make a difference in patients’ daily lives, with a variety of benefits and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounts on high street brands

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible working options

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment preferred.
• Good communication skills with customers and staff.
• Ability to meet hygiene performance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals in line with quality and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Complete necessary food safety documentation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative

Teamwork

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 2 Week rota pattern, mix of 6.5 hour shifts between 07:00 and 20:00
• £12.85 per hour
• Location is Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Chesterfield, S44 5BL

Please take the time to read the attached job description

Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table.

As a Food Production Assistant at Sodexo in Chesterfield Hospital, you’ll play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing. You’ll also help maintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas.With a cheerful attitude and great customer service, your presence can make a real difference in someone’s day. Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your way.

What you’ll do:

• Follow approved cooking and preparation methods per specifications to ensure quality
• Complete all production documentation, including temperature records, for hygiene and safety compliance
• Assist with monitoring production and wastage as per daily modis sheet
• Deliver ward order requests as instructed
• Complete service documentation: temperature logs, cleaning schedules, ward delivery records
• Accurately collate food service paperwork and numbers
• Clean equipment via mechanical dishwashing or hand washing as instructed
• Maintain thecleanliness of thekitchen and related areas, including equipment, following safety protocols
• Complete cleaning schedules for the catering department
• Report mechanical faults and repair needs to thesupervisor
• Complete required training, including Food Safety and Health & Safety passports
• Undertake operational training and obtain sign off
• Follow food safety legislation and working guidelines at all times
• Perform other reasonable tasks as directed by management

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
• Able to use own initiative
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• 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 & 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

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.

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.

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

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