Mobile Catering assistant

Sodexo; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All travel expenses reimbursed

Uniform provided

Full training

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Mobile Catering Assistant to cover schools in the Bristol and South Gloucestershire area. You will prepare meals, keep areas clean, assist with deliveries and ensure food hygiene and safety standards are met.

A full UK driving licence (and access to your own vehicle) is required as travel between sites may be needed. The role is term-time, with a pattern of Monday to Friday work and 20 hours per week, plus travel expenses reimbursed.

Qualifications

• Teamwork is essential and you will work with colleagues across sites.
• Punctuality and reliability are critical in a school catering environment.
• Ability to prioritise tasks, stay calm under pressure and communicate at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals for the school team and pupils.
• Keep kitchen and serving areas stocked, clean and hygienic.
• Assist with loading/unloading of delivery vehicles and stock checks.
• Observe food hygiene regulations and follow health & safety guidelines.
• Ensure all machines and equipment are operated correctly.
• Uphold Sodexo's reputation with professional service.

Skills

Teamwork

Punctuality

Prioritise & communicate

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job introduction

As Mobile Catering Assistant for Sodexo at Covering our schools in Bristol & South Gloucs area 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).
• Full UK Driving Licence required for this position and own vehicle required for this role as 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 tobe part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you foryou;you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also 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 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 24hr 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.

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)

Why Sodexo?

Term-time roles. Full-time progression

• £15.45 per hour (mileage expenses: first 10.000 miles per miles 0.45pence miles, after it will be 0.25pence per mile)
• 20 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday
• Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)
• This position requires and 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 complete employment in role.

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. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.