Kitchen Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Luton is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to maintain cleanliness and support food preparation. The ideal candidate should have a team-first attitude and be comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Full training will be provided, and you will be valued for your contributions. Competitive hourly pay and comprehensive employee benefits are included.

Benefits

Unlimited access to wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to virtual GP Service

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Pension Plan participation

Learning and development opportunities

Bike to Work Scheme

Enhanced benefits and leave policies

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen experience is a plus, but full training will be provided.
• Must be comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and hygiene required.

Responsibilities

• Keep kitchen areas and equipment clean and well-organized.
• Assist chefs with checking and storing deliveries.
• Dispose of kitchen waste safely.
• Support chefs with food prep as needed.
• Collaborate closely with kitchen team.

Skills

Team-first attitude

Good eye for cleanliness and hygiene

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Job description

• Full time
• 37.5 hours per week
• 07:30 - 15:30
• £12.60 per hour
• Site Specific Benefits*
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Kitchen Assistant - Luton, LU1 3LU

This role delivers in more ways than one.

We're passionate about cooking up exceptional service to our corporate colleagues and clients, and we know that a clean and efficient kitchen is the key in making that possible. An energetic and proactive team player, you'll be the backbone of our catering services! Join a team that values you for being you. Valued. Recognised. Rewarded.

What you'll do:

• Keep all kitchen areas, equipment, crockery, and utensils clean, tidy, and well‑organised
• Help the chefs to check, accept, and correctly store incoming deliveries
• Disposing of kitchen waste and recyclables safely and responsibly
• Assist chefs with food prep tasks if needed
• Work closely with the kitchen team and supporting your colleagues

What you'll bring:

• We provide full training, but if you’ve worked in a kitchen before, that’s a plus!
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, high‑energy environment
• A good eye for cleanliness and hygiene
• A team‑first attitude and a willingness to pitch in

Why Sodexo?

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.

Belong in a company and team that values you for you.

Act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions.

Thrive in your own way.

We also offer a range of perks, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering wellbeing support
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or life's larger problems, including legal and financial advice, support with work or personal issues impacting your wellbeing
• Access to a 24hr virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 across popular big‑brand retailers
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Pension Plan
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools
• Bike to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit
• Sodexo UK and Ireland's enhanced benefits and leave policies

A little more 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, SoTogether, 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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team. Thrive in service.

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