Micro Kitchen Vending operative

Sodexo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free use of on-site fitness facilities

Free hot drinks

Restaurant discounts

Opportunities for career development

Apprenticeships

Increased holiday allowance

Sodexo employee benefits package

Job summary

Sodexo is recruiting a Micro Kitchen & Vending Operative at GSK HQ in Central London. You will maintain micro kitchens, coffee stations and vending areas, ensuring cleanliness, stock levels and efficient operation throughout the day.

Join a team focused on exceptional workplace refreshment experiences for colleagues and visitors. The role emphasizes proactive service, high standards and teamwork in a dynamic environment with great career development prospects.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of presentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload.
• A proactive, reliable and organised approach.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
• Experience in vending, catering, hospitality or facilities services is desirable but not essential.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety procedures is beneficial.
• Pride in maintaining clean, welcoming and well-stocked environments.

Responsibilities

• Refill vending machines and vending fridges with approved products.
• Ensure correct product placement, pricing and labelling.
• Rotate stock and remove expired or damaged products.
• Carry out stock takes and monitor stock levels.
• Clean vending machines internally and externally.
• Service and clean coffee machines.
• Replenish coffee beans, tea, milk, cups and other kitchen consumables.
• Maintain micro kitchens and refreshment areas to the highest standards.
• Operate, load and unload dishwashers.
• Ensure vending fridges meet food safety, temperature and cleanliness standards.
• Respond promptly to customer requests and ad-hoc tasks.
• Report equipment faults and maintenance issues.
• Follow food safety, health & safety and company procedures at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Proactive & organised

Communication & interpersonal

Prioritising under pressure

Vending/catering/hospitality exposure

Food hygiene knowledge

Maintaining clean environments

Job description

• 40 hours per week
• Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 7:30am - 4:00pm
• Wednesday & Friday: 10:30am - 7:00pm
• £14.80 per hour
• Free use of the on-site fitness facilities
• Free hot drinks and restaurant discounts
• Opportunities for career development
• Apprenticeships
• Increased holiday allowance with length of service
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Micro Kitchen & Vending Operative | GSK HQ, 79 New Oxford Street, London, United Kingdom, WC1A 1DG

Help create an exceptional workplace experience by keeping our refreshment spaces stocked, spotless and ready to enjoy.

At Sodexo, you'll belong in a team where attention to detail and excellent customer service make a real difference. We're looking for a proactive Micro Kitchen & Vending Operative to join our team at GSK HQ in Central London.

In this hands-on role, you'll be responsible for maintaining the site's micro kitchens, coffee stations and vending areas, ensuring they're clean, fully stocked and operating efficiently throughout the day. You'll take pride in creating welcoming refreshment spaces that provide an outstanding experience for GSK colleagues and visitors.

What you'll do

• Refill vending machines and vending fridges with approved products
• Ensure correct product placement, pricing and labelling
• Rotate stock and remove expired or damaged products
• Carry out stock takes and monitor stock levels
• Clean vending machines internally and externally
• Service and clean coffee machines
• Replenish coffee beans, tea, milk, cups and other kitchen consumables
• Maintain micro kitchens and refreshment areas to the highest standards
• Operate, load and unload dishwashers
• Ensure vending fridges meet food safety, temperature and cleanliness standards
• Respond promptly to customer requests and ad-hoc tasks
• Report equipment faults and maintenance issues
• Follow food safety, health & safety and company procedures at all times

What you'll bring

• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong attention to detail and high standards of presentation
• Ability to work independently and manage your workload
• A proactive, reliable and organised approach
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks
• Experience in vending, catering, hospitality or facilities services is desirable but not essential
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety procedures is beneficial
• Pride in maintaining clean, welcoming and well-stocked environments

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 wellbeing platform
• Employee Assistance Programme
• 24/7 Virtual GP Service
• Sodexo Discounts Scheme
• Company pension
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced family-friendly 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 Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers every day through our unique combination of Food Services, Facilities Management and Workplace Solutions.

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, Forces Friendly employer and supporter of Early Careers.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Join our team at GSK HQ and help deliver an exceptional workplace experience by ensuring our refreshment spaces are always clean, fully stocked and ready to welcome colleagues every day.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.