Kitchen Assistant

Sodexo; Guildford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal on shift

Uniform provided

Sodexo Benefits

Job summary

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital is seeking a Catering Assistant via Sodexo for a fixed term 13 months until October 2027. The role offers 30 hours per week, a shift pattern of 5 days out of 7 (Monday to Friday) from 9 am to 3 pm, with meals and a uniform provided to support a healthy work-life balance.

You will prepare cold dishes, manage allergens, take ward requests, and work closely with chefs to ensure every patient receives meals to the highest standard while maintaining strong food

Qualifications

• Listen carefully and follow instructions
• Handle allergens and dietary requirements
• Communicate clearly with wards and kitchen
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and safety

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assemble cold food such as sandwiches, salads and garnishes to a high standard
• Follow allergen controls and ensure food is labelled and served safely
• Answer ward calls and relay information accurately to the kitchen team
• Follow instructions from chefs and ward teams, maintaining accuracy in a busy environment
• Maintain food hygiene, cleanliness, labelling and temperature checks

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Written communication

Food hygiene

Teamwork

Job description

Nuffield Health Guildford Hospital, Stirling Road , Guildford GU2 7RF

Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.

• Fixed Term contract - 13 months/Until October 2027
• £12.81 per hour + Sodexo Benefits
• 30 hours per week
• Shift Pattern: 5 days out of 7 | Monday - Friday
• Shift Times: 9 am - 3:00 pm
• Meal provided on shift / Uniform provided / work-life balance, sociable hours

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Job Introduction

A Role That Keeps You Moving - Join Sodexo as a Catering Assistant.

Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, where you can grow, belong, and be part of something greater? As a Catering Assistant at Sodexo, you'll play a vital role in keeping our kitchen running smoothly, working behind the scenes to support our chefs and ensure every dish is served to the highest standard.

If this is, YOU 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'll do:

• Prepare and assemble a wide range of cold food, including sandwiches, salads and garnishes, ensuring everything is prepared and presented to a high standard.
• Take responsibility for handling allergen and special dietary requirements, following instructions carefully to ensure food is prepared, labelled and served safely.
• Answer calls from the wards and respond to requests clearly and professionally, ensuring information is understood and passed on accurately to the kitchen team.
• Follow instructions from chefs, supervisors and ward teams carefully, particularly when working in a busy environment where accuracy and timing are essential.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation, completing required temperature, cleaning, labelling and food safety checks.

What you bring:

• The ability to listen carefully, follow instructions and work accurately, particularly when dealing with patient meals and dietary requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of responsibility, especially when handling allergens and preparing food for patients.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to answer telephone calls from wards and communicate information clearly to colleagues.
• Clear written communication skills, with the ability to accurately record information, requests and kitchen records.
• The ability to work efficiently and stay organised in a busy, fast-paced kitchen environment, while maintaining high standards.
• A good understanding of food hygiene, safe food handling and the importance of preventing allergen cross-contamination.
• A positive, reliable and team-focused approach, with a willingness to support chefs and colleagues and contribute to a high-quality patient dining experience.

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

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 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.We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.