Food Service Assistant

Sodexo; Dublin; On-site; EUR 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing platform access

Employee assistance programme

24h virtual GP service

Discounts scheme

Pension plan

Learning and development tools

Bike to Work scheme

Enhanced benefits & leave policies

Job summary

Sodexo is seeking a focused Food Service Assistant for TU Dublin East Quad to support daily catering operations across the campus. You will help with food prep, service, cleaning, and customer care, contributing to a welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors.

The role is fast-paced and requires teamwork, flexibility and a positive attitude. Pre-employment checks including Garda Vetting may apply. On-site work in Dublin.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a food handling environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible with working hours.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of food in line with company standards.
• Serve food and beverages in a professional, friendly and efficient manner.
• Operate tills and handle customer transactions where required.
• Replenish food displays, counters and service areas throughout the day.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in dining areas, kitchens and food preparation areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils and catering equipment using manual and mechanical cleaning methods.
• Follow all food hygiene, allergen and Health & Safety procedures.
• Assist with receiving and storing food deliveries correctly.
• Monitor stock levels and notify supervisors of replenishment requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure efficient service during busy periods.
• Support the wider catering team with additional duties as required.

Skills

Food handling experience

Communication skills

Fast-paced work

Reliability & punctuality

Teamwork

Hygiene & food safety

Job description

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Food Service Assistant

Please note: All successful applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks, including Garda Vetting where applicable. Employment is conditional upon meeting these requirements.

As a Food Service Assistant at TU Dublin East Quad, you'll support the smooth day-to-day delivery of catering services across the campus. You'll assist with food preparation, service, cleaning, and customer care while helping to create a welcoming environment for students, staff, and visitors. This is a fast-paced role that requires flexibility, teamwork, and a positive attitude. This is a fast-paced role that requires flexibility, teamwork and a positive attitude.

What you'll do:

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of food in line with company standards.
• Serve food and beverages in a professional, friendly and efficient manner.
• Operate tills and handle customer transactions where required.
• Replenish food displays, counters and service areas throughout the day.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness in dining areas, kitchens and food preparation areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils and catering equipment using manual and mechanical cleaning methods.
• Follow all food hygiene, allergen and Health & Safety procedures.
• Assist with receiving and storing food deliveries correctly.
• Monitor stock levels and notify supervisors of replenishment requirements.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure efficient service during busy periods.
• Support the wider catering team with additional duties as required.

What you'll bring:

• Previous experience working in a food handling environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible with working hours.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of hygiene and food safety.

Why Sodexo?:

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

Belong in a company and team that values you foryou.

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 Irelands 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services.

We are committed tobeingan 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.

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