Food Service Assisstant

Sodexo; Smith's Green; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in quality of life services is seeking a Catering Assistant in Smith's Green, United Kingdom. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service through food preparation, presentation, and service. Key responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, assisting with food preparation, and promoting service excellence. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of food hygiene and previous catering experience. Join a company that values teamwork and offers extensive perks and benefits for employees and their families.

Benefits

Wellbeing support platform

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food hygiene standards is essential.
• Previous catering experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and presentation.
• Deliver efficient, friendly service across all catering areas.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment.
• Serve customers at counters and manage stock.
• Support special functions and report incidents promptly.

Skills

Food hygiene knowledge

Catering experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

As a Catering Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering excellent customer service through the preparation, presentation, and service of food and beverages. You will support the day-to-day operations of the catering service, ensuring all food is served to a high standard in a clean, safe, and welcoming environment. This role requires a flexible and proactive approach, with a focus on maintaining hygiene, supporting service delivery, and communicating effectively with customers and colleagues. Your commitment to quality and service excellence will help ensure a positive experience for all clients and visitors.

What you’ll do

• Assist with food preparation and presentation following company standards
• Deliver efficient, friendly service across all catering areas
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment, including equipment and work areas
• Serve customers at counters, promote sales and service excellence
• Accurately complete all service-related documentation
• Operate tills and manage stock on service counters/chilled decks
• Check and record food temperatures and deliveries
• Support vending machine maintenance and replenishment
• Carry out general cleaning duties, including kitchenware, floors, and surfaces
• Attend and support special functions, including some outside of regular hours
• Report incidents, complaints, or issues promptly
• Cover other areas as required during staff absence
• Food hygiene knowledge
• Previous catering experience
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A flexible, self-motivated approach
• Commitment to health, safety, and food safety practices
• Focused on delivering service excellence at all times

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. Belong in a company and team that values you for you. Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. Thrive in your own way. We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families.

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life’s larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big-brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Irelands enhanced benefits and leave policies

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.