Mobile Catering Assistant

Sodexo Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering services provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to support a food and beverage operation across various locations. The ideal candidate will prepare meals for schools, maintain cleanliness, and follow hygiene regulations. This full-time role offers a term-time contract with 25 hours per week and competitive pay of £12.21 per hour, plus benefits including mileage reimbursement and progression opportunities.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to health and wellbeing app

Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Membership of Sodexo Retirement Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Retention bonus upon successful completion of probation

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar environment is preferred but not required.
• Ability to handle pressure while maintaining service quality.
• Important to follow food handling and hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for school teams and pupils.
• Keep the kitchen and serving areas clean and stocked.
• Support loading and unloading of delivery vehicles.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.

Skills

Teamwork

Ability to communicate well

Dedicated and orderly approach

Ability to prioritize work

Punctuality and dependability

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

As Mobile Catering Assistant for Sodexo covering Leamington Spa, Redditch, Bromsgrove, Alcester, Stratford Upon Avon and surrounding areas, you will contribute to the smooth running of a fast‑paced food and beverage operation. You will showcase kitchen supplies, present them in an eye‑catching way, and ensure we offer the best service possible. You will not work unsociable hours and will receive public holidays off, including Christmas!

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong to 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 at all times.
• 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

• Great sense of teamwork.
• Dedicated and orderly approach.
• Ability to prioritise work, handle pressure and communicate well at all levels.
• Impeccable punctuality and dependability.
• Experience in a similar environment (helpful but not a deal breaker).
• Full UK Driving Licence required and access to a vehicle for travel to a different site each day may be required.

What we offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you, act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions. In addition, we offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems such as legal and financial advice, support with work‑related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that rewards maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes a 24‑hour virtual GP and 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.
• Membership of the Sodexo Retirement Plan to save for your future.
• A death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by Sodexo.
• Opportunities to grow and succeed throughout your career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit.
• Volunteering opportunities to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.
• Competitive compensation.
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!

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.

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

Package Description

Term‑time roles. Full‑time progression.

• £12.21 per hour
• 25 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 9am - 2pm
• Term Time only (39‑week working contract paid over 52 weeks)
• This position requires a driving licence and access to a vehicle

All travel expenses are reimbursed. Retention bonus for all attached mobile roles – £200 on successful completion of 12‑week probation, further £300 after 52 weeks of completed employment in the role.

Equated pay (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 you work and none during school closures. This means you get paid equal amounts every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.

About the Company

About Sodexo: At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone so we can build a better life for all. As the global leader in services that improve the quality of life, we operate in 55 countries and serve 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 welcome and encourage applications from people of diverse 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 are a Disability Confident Leader employer. We are 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.