Mobile General Assistant

Sodexo Group; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 16,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform

Employee assistance

Free health app

Discount scheme

Salary finance

Retirement plan

Death in service

Learning & development

Cycle to work

Volunteering

Flexible environment

Competitive pay

Uniform provided

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a Mobile General Assistant to support school catering teams across Worcester, Kidderminster, with occasional travel to Wolverhampton. You’ll help prepare meals, keep areas hygienic, and support deliveries with a focus on safety and efficiency.

Role offers term-time working pattern, 32.5 hours weekly, driving to different sites, and a comprehensive range of benefits. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Qualifications

• Focus on teamwork and dependable management of tasks.
• Ability to stay organized and handle pressure.
• Strong communication across levels and teams.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.
• A driving licence is required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious meals for our school team and pupils.
• Keep the kitchen and serving areas stocked, clean and hygienic.
• 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Punctuality

Communication

Organized

Driving licence

Job description

Job introduction

As a Mobile General Assistant for Sodexo, you’ll support our catering teams across Worcester and Kidderminster, with occasional travel to Wolverhampton.

You’ll play an important role in keeping our fast-paced food and beverage operations running smoothly. You’ll support the kitchen and front-of-house teams, help prepare and present food to a high standard, and ensure customers receive an excellent service experience.

This is a varied, hands-on role where you’ll work across different school sites, supporting teams and helping to maintain consistently high standards wherever you are needed.

And the best part? You won’t work unsociable hours and you’ll have 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.

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)**

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

Why Sodexo?

"Term-time roles. Full-time progression"

• £13.00 per hour (mileage expenses: first 10.000 miles per miles 0.45pence miles, after it will be 0.25pence per mile)
• 32.5 hours per week
• Working pattern: Monday - Friday, 8am - 2:30pm
• 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.**