General Assistant

Sodexo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading food services company is seeking a General Assistant in Greater London. You will be responsible for meal preparation and maintaining hygiene standards within a fast-paced environment. The role requires excellent teamwork and organizational skills. Flexible working hours are on offer, with a competitive pay rate and various employee benefits to support your wellbeing.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan

Death-in-service benefit

Learning and development tools

Cycle to Work Scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment (helpful but not a deal breaker).

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for the school team and pupils.
• Maintain hygiene in kitchen and serving areas.
• Support loading and unloading of supplies.
• Observe food handling and hygiene regulations.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational Skills

Pressure Handling

Communication Skills

Punctuality

Job description

As General Assistant for Sodexo at Monteagle School Burnham Road Dagenham RM9 4RB, you will be contributing towards the smooth running of a fast‑paced food and beverage operation. You will be responsible for showcasing what the kitchen supplies, presenting it in the most eye‑catching way possible, ensuring we are offering the best service possible. As well as this, you work no unsociable hours and get public holidays off… including Christmas!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

What you do

• Prepare delicious meals for our school team and pupils.
• Keep the kitchen and serving areas stocked, clean and hygienic always.
• Support the loading and unloading of supply and delivery vehicles.
• Observe food handling and hygiene regulations.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Ensure that all machines and equipment are operated correctly.
• Always uphold the reputation of the company.

What you bring

• Have a great sense of teamwork.
• Show that you can adopt a dedicated and orderly approach.
• Show that you can prioritise your work, handle pressure, and communicate well at all levels.
• Show impeccable punctuality and dependability.
• Experience in a similar environment (helpful but not a deal breaker).

What we offer

• 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 24‑hr 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.

Package Description

"A role that fits your life - and your family"

Pay: £13.85 per hour
Hours: 10 hours per week
Working pattern: Monday to Friday, Term Time only (39 week working contract paid over 52 weeks)
Equated pay: sometimes known as spread‑over pay is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non‑working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month.

Safeguarding

Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland). Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!