Food Service Assistant

Sodexo Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

As a Food Service Assistant at Sodexo, you'll prepare and serve nutritious meals supporting patient recovery at Ferryfield House in Edinburgh. This role requires a friendly demeanor and excellent customer service skills, while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for patients and visitors alike. Join a supportive team and enjoy benefits that prioritize your well-being and career development.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing resources

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access

Discounts on high street brands

Retirement savings plan and life insurance

Full training and protective uniform provided

Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities

Flexible working environment

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care.
• A friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients.
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily service setup, food preparation, and serving.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, allergen, and storage guidelines.

Skills

Food Handling

Customer Service

Hygiene Awareness

Job description

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• 22.5 hours per week. Mondays-Fridays. 2:30PM-7:00PM.
• £12.87 per hour + Sodexo benefits
• Fixed term - 3 months
• Holidays
• Location is Ferryfield House, 100 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh , EH5 2HF

Please take the time to read the attached job description

Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table.

As a Food Service Assistant at Sodexo in Ferryfield House, 100 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh , EH5 2HF, 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:

Deliver friendly and welcoming service to colleagues, clients, and customers

Assist with daily service setup, food preparation, and serving from our tempting menus

Keep service and dining areas clean, tidy, and well-organised

Work closely with the kitchen team to keep everything running smoothly

Follow food safety, hygiene, allergen, and storage guidelines

Set up and deliver food and beverage for client hospitality

Operate a variety of standard kitchen equipment such as tills, dishwasher, oven, and fryer

Undertake all aspects of cleaning, including walls (up to 6ft), fixtures, fittings, floors, pots, pans, and utensils

Transport waste to designated skips

Assist in ad-hoc functions, some of which may occur outside of working hours

Provide holiday and sickness cover in other areas of the business

What you bring:

• A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care
• A friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients, visitors, and colleagues
• Basic food-handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
• The ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periods

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.

Location Ferryfield House, 100 Pilton Drive, Edinburgh, United Kingdom