Catering Assistant

Sodexo; United States; Remote; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health resources

Employee Assistance Programme

24/7 virtual GP access

Discounts on high-street brands

Salary finance tools

Retirement savings & life insurance

Uniform provided

Learning and development

Cycle to Work scheme

Flexible team environment

Competitive pay

Job summary

Sodexo is hiring a Catering Assistant at Homerton Hospital, London. You will prepare and serve meals, deliver to wards and manage inpatient menus while maintaining hygiene standards. This role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and compliance with HACCP and COSHH policies.

We offer a supportive environment with training, a flexible shift pattern across five days in seven, and Sodexo benefits. Prior NHS or healthcare catering experience is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Level 2 food hygiene qualification or willingness to complete training.
• Knowledge of catering procedures, HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail during busy periods.
• Professional and dependable approach.
• Willingness to work shifts across a 5‑day‑in‑7 pattern, including weekends.
• NHS/healthcare catering experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to the required standards.
• Deliver meals to hospital wards and departments.
• Issue and collect inpatient menus and support ward-based catering.
• Receive and store goods with stock rotation.
• Complete daily HACCP documentation and temperature records.
• Maintain cleaning schedules and safe storage areas.
• Clean catering equipment and utensils.
• Report faults or safety concerns.
• Monitor stock levels and reorder as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and infection-control guidelines.
• Communicate professionally with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Support colleagues and help train new team members.

Skills

Food safety

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Confidentiality around patients

Basic computer skills

Education

Level 2 food hygiene

Job description

Job Description: Catering Assistant - Homerton Hospital

Location: Homerton Hospital, London, E9 6SR

Salary: £14.80 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits

Employment Type: Catering & Hospitality

Job Introduction

This job puts good food on the table. As a Catering Assistant with Sodexo at Homerton Hospital, you'll play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing. You'll also help maintain a clean, safe and organised environment across the kitchen, dining and patient-service areas. With a positive attitude and excellent customer service, your contribution can make a real difference to someone's day. 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'll do

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to the required standards.
• Deliver meals and refreshments to the appropriate hospital wards and departments.
• Issue and collect inpatient menus and support ward-based catering services.
• Receive and correctly store chilled, frozen and dry goods, ensuring appropriate stock rotation.
• Complete daily HACCP documentation, including food, fridge and freezer temperature records.
• Follow cleaning schedules and maintain clean, safe and organised food-storage, preparation and service areas.
• Clean catering equipment, crockery, cutlery and utensils using the appropriate materials and procedures.
• Check equipment regularly and report any faults, hazards or safety concerns.
• Monitor stock levels and replenish or order supplies when required.
• Follow all food safety, COSHH, infection-control and Health and Safety procedures.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients, visitors and colleagues.
• Support colleagues and help guide new team members when required.

What you bring

• Previous experience in a catering, food-service or hospitality role.
• A Level 2 food hygiene qualification, or a willingness to complete the required training.
• Knowledge of catering procedures, HACCP, COSHH and Health and Safety practices.
• Good communication and customer-service skills.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently during busy periods.
• An understanding of confidentiality, particularly when working around patients.
• Basic computer skills.
• A professional, flexible and dependable approach.
• A willingness to work various shifts across a 5-day-in-7 working pattern, including weekends where required.
• Previous NHS or healthcare catering experience, allergy awareness training, COSHH knowledge and experience of working with patients or members of the public would be advantageous.

What we offer

Working at Sodexo isn't just a job. It's an opportunity to make a difference every day. You'll be part of a supportive team, act with purpose and thrive in a role where your work matters. We also offer a range of benefits to support you and your loved ones:

• Mental health and wellbeing resources.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including financial and legal advice and personal support.
• Free health and wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access.
• Discounts on high-street brands for you and your family.
• Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources.
• Retirement savings plan and life insurance.
• Full training and protective uniform provided.
• Opportunities to develop your skills through learning and development.
• Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
• A flexible and dynamic team environment.
• Competitive pay.

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 Quality of Life, we operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services, and Personal and Home Services.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer. We are also a forces-friendly employer and welcome applications from people with a diverse range of experiences, backgrounds and identities. We encourage our employees to get involved with our employee networks, including Pride, Sodexo Parents and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability, So Together, Generations and Origins.

We're a Disability Confident Leader employer. We're committed to changing attitudes towards disability and ensuring disabled people have the opportunity to fulfil their aspirations. We operate a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the role.