Food Service Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; Bromborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global service provider is seeking a motivated Food Services Assistant for their kitchen team in Bromborough. You will be responsible for food preparation, ensuring hygiene standards, and delivering exceptional customer service. A recognized catering qualification and a valid Food Safety Certificate are required. Join us to be part of a team that values your contributions and offers a range of benefits, including wellbeing support and development opportunities. The role is part-time, working weekends at £16 per hour.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

24hr virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan membership

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a busy kitchen or catering environment.
• Ability to follow health, safety, and hygiene procedures.
• Positive attitude and good teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present food to a high standard.
• Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

Recognised catering qualification

Valid Food Safety Certificate

Job description

Job Title:Food Services Assistant

Hours: Saturday & Sunday 7:00am till 11:00am

Salary: £16 per hour

About the Role

We’re looking for a motivated and reliable Food Services Assistant to join our team in Wirral. You’ll help prepare and serve delicious food while maintaining high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer service. You’ll also support the smooth running of the kitchen and front-of-house areas to make sure every customer has a great experience.

What You’ll Do

Food Preparation & Service

• Prepare, cook, and present food for breakfast, vending, and hospitality services to a high standard.
• Follow recipes and company procedures to ensure consistency and quality.
• Know the menu and understand allergens, ingredients, and flavours in all dishes.
• Keep your work area clean, tidy, and well-organised.
• Serve customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Operate the EPOS till system when required.
• Keep front-of-house and dining areas clean, tidy, and well-stocked at all times.

Food Quality & Hygiene

• Make sure all food preparation, cooking, and service follow Sodexo and statutory hygiene, health, and safety standards.
• Complete all required temperature and cleaning documentation accurately.
• Store and rotate stock correctly (first in, first out).
• Report any issues with food quality, deliveries, or hygiene to your line manager.
• Use PPE and follow COSHH and HACCP procedures.

Teamwork & Communication

• Work as part of a team to deliver a smooth and efficient service.
• Support colleagues during busy periods and cover different areas when needed.
• Take part in daily huddles, weekly meetings, and regular reviews.
• Communicate clearly with team members and customers.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, colleagues, and customers.

Customer Service

• Provide excellent service and a helpful attitude at all times.
• Handle customer requests and feedback professionally.
• Escalate complaints or issues to your line manager when needed.

What We’re Looking For

• A recognised catering qualification and a valid Food Safety Certificate.
• Previous experience in a busy kitchen or catering environment.
• Passion for good food and high standards of quality.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow health, safety, and hygiene procedures.
• A positive attitude, good teamwork skills, and the ability to work without constant supervision.

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chancetobe part of something greater.

Belongin a company and team that values you foryou.

Actwith purpose and have an impact through youreveryday actions.

Thrivein your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefitsfor 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

A little more about Sodexo:

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every dayfor everyone to build a better life for all.As the global leader in services thatimprove the Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Foodand FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & HomeServices.

We are committed tobeingan inclusive employer. Weare a forces friendly employer.We welcome and encourage applications from peoplewith a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.We encourage our employees to get involved with ourEmployee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Parents & Carers, SodexoDisability, Ability network, SoTogether, Generations and Origins.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer.We’re committed tochanging attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have thechance to fulfil their aspirations.We run a DisabilityConfident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet theminimum selection criteria for the job.

Ready to be part of somethinggreater?

Belong in a team,thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to closethis advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications