Food Service Assistant

Sodexo Group; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Ongoing training and development

Growth opportunities

Free parking

Meals on duty

On-site gym

Job summary

Sodexo at Unilever Four Acres in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a Food Service Assistant to deliver warm, welcoming service and support the provision of high-quality food in a busy corporate environment.

You will work as part of a friendly team, follow food safety procedures, and help ensure guests have a positive experience. The role is permanent, full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, paying £14.95 per hour.

Qualifications

• Genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• Friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work confidently in a busy customer-facing environment.
• Previous catering, hospitality or customer service experience would be beneficial.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional and attentive service to customers and visitors.
• Assist with the preparation, presentation and service of food and refreshments.
• Serve customers efficiently and help ensure service areas are well stocked and presented.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across food service and customer areas.
• Follow food safety, health and safety and Sodexo procedures at all times.
• Support colleagues during busy service periods and work together to provide a consistently high standard of service.
• Respond positively to customer requests and help create an enjoyable experience for everyone visiting the site.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Hospitality experience

Job description

Food Service Assistant

£14.95 per hour
40 hours per week
Monday to Friday
Permanent – Full Time
Unilever Four Acres, George Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7PD

As a Food Service Assistant with Sodexo at Unilever Four Acres, you’ll play an important part in creating a warm, welcoming and professional experience for everyone who visits the site.

You’ll support the delivery of high-quality food and excellent customer service, helping to ensure every guest receives a positive experience. You’ll work as part of a friendly team in a busy corporate environment where great service, presentation and attention to detail matter.

What you’ll do:

• Provide friendly, professional and attentive service to customers and visitors.
• Assist with the preparation, presentation and service of food and refreshments.
• Serve customers efficiently and help ensure service areas are well stocked and presented.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across food service and customer areas.
• Follow food safety, health and safety and Sodexo procedures at all times.
• Support colleagues during busy service periods and work together to provide a consistently high standard of service.
• Respond positively to customer requests and help create an enjoyable experience for everyone visiting the site.

What you bring:

• A genuine commitment to delivering excellent customer service.
• A friendly, professional and approachable manner.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Good communication skills and attention to detail.
• The ability to work confidently in a busy customer-facing environment.
• Previous catering, hospitality or customer service experience would be beneficial.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.

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 offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training supplied
• Free parking
• Meals on duty
• Use of the on-site gym

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number 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 being 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.