Food Service Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food services company is looking for a Food Services Assistant to join their team at Ipswich Hospital. You will play a crucial role in delivering excellent customer service to patients, ensuring their dietary needs are met while maintaining high standards of hygiene. Key responsibilities include taking meal orders, assembling and serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate should have experience in a similar role, levels of customer service skills, and a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. Competitive pay of £12.51 per hour is offered, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Flexible work environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Accurately take patient refreshment orders.
• Assemble and present patient meals to a high standard.
• Maintain hygiene standards by cleaning crockery and cutlery.

Skills

Excellent presentation and customer service skills

Attention to detail

Good communication and literacy skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Food Services Assistant

Location: Ipswich Hospital

Hours: Monday - Friday 17.00pm – 20.00 pm (3 hrs per day, 15 hrs per week)

Pay: £12.51 per hour

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and ensuring patients receive nutritious meals in a caring environment? Join our team as a Food Services Assistant and make a real difference every weekend.

What you’ll do:

• Accurately take patient refreshment orders, including dietary and allergy requirements.
• Assemble and present patient meals to a high standard.
• Deliver meals to patients’ rooms, ensuring comfort and assistance where needed.
• Maintain hygiene standards by cleaning crockery, cutlery, trays, and ward kitchen areas.
• Monitor stock control and complete all required documentation.
• Communicate politely and professionally with patients and staff at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent presentation and customer service skills.
• Good communication and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (essential).

Why join us?

• Competitive pay rate of £12.51 per hour.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient care and satisfaction.
• Supportive team environment with training provided.

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; 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! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

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 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 to be an 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.

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