Food Service Assistant

Sodexo Group; Galway; On-site; EUR 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Sodexo employee benefits package

Full training and ongoing support

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Sodexo at University of Galway invites applications for a Food Service Assistant role. Part-time position, 20 hours per week, with a hourly rate of €14.85. Hours are 10:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday, on campus in Galway. Variety across locations and a supportive team environment are offered.

We value energy, customer service and a positive attitude. Training is provided, and there are opportunities for career development and employee benefits through Sodexo.

Qualifications

• Hospitality/food service experience is beneficial but not required.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stay organized.
• Commitment to cleanliness and food safety standards.
• Reliable and flexible with a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Deliver friendly and welcoming service to colleagues, clients and students.
• Assist with food preparation, service setup and replenishment.
• Serve food and beverages efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Keep dining and service areas clean, tidy and well organised.
• Support the wider catering team during busy service periods.
• Follow food safety, allergen, hygiene and health & safety procedures.
• Help create a positive dining experience for all customers.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Food safety

Reliability

Adaptability

Job description

• Part time
• 20 hours per week
• €14.85
• Hours between 10am to 5pm
• Monday - Friday
• Opportunities for career development
• Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Food Service Assistant

University of Galway, Ireland

Serve incredible food, enjoy incredible perks.

Be part of a team where great service and good food come together. Explore what Sodexo can bring to the table.

Step into a role where you bring energy to every shift, serving delicious food and creating a welcoming experience for every customer as a food service assistant. Feed our customers, and we'll fuel your career.

What you'll do:

• Deliver friendly and welcoming service to colleagues, clients and students
• Assist with food preparation, service setup and replenishment
• Serve food and beverages efficiently while maintaining excellent customer service
• Keep dining and service areas clean, tidy and well organised
• Support the wider catering team during busy service periods
• Follow food safety, allergen, hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Help create a positive dining experience for all customers

What you'll bring:

• Previous hospitality, retail or food service experience is beneficial but not essential
• A positive attitude and strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• A commitment to cleanliness and food safety standards
• Reliability, flexibility and a willingness to learn
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment

About the roles:

We have a range of opportunities available across our University of Galway catering locations:

• Full Time positions (up to 37.5 hours per week)
• Part Time positions available
• Fixed Term contracts running from September to April and September to December
• Monday to Friday working patterns
• Campus-based locations across North and South Campus

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job. It's an opportunity to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for who you are, helping you thrive both in and out of work.

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

• Access to Sodexo employee benefits and discounts
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Full training and ongoing support
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• Recognition schemes and wellbeing resources

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Garda Vetting.

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