Food Service Assistant

Package Description

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life and health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs and help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo. The Employee Benefit booklet provides you with information on how to access all the discounts and benefits that are available to you on the Reward Hub including Sodexo Discounts, Recognising You, employee lottery, cycle to work, Spree card and much more. Aside from what is available on the Reward Hub this book highlights all the other benefits that are available to you as a Sodexo employee.

Free onsite parking

In house restaurant

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Food Service Assistant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company, which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression.

Main Responsibilities

• To assist as directed with all aspects of preparation and presentation to the Company's standards
• To provide an efficient and friendly service to customers in all areas of the catering department
• To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment
• To assist at service times by serving the customer at the counter as directed, to the Company's standard
• To complete all necessary sales controls and documentation for each service
• To communicate well with customers and demonstrate a helpful attitude at all times
• To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment to the Company’s standard according to the cleaning rota or as directed
• To ensure tables and accompaniments are kept as clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and relay as required
• To load service counters as and when directed and to ensure sufficient supplies throughout the service period
• Fill and clean vending machines, record on Service cards
• Check deliveries and temperatures on delivery, also record food temperatures during service temperatures
• Operate till during service periods
• To fulfil any reasonable management request
• To attend/receive any job-related training as required

  Additional Ad-hoc Duties:

• To assist at any special functions, some of which may occur outside working hours
• To report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all possible
• To report immediately any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate or possible
• To attend meetings and training courses as may be necessary
• To provide cover in other areas during periods of holidays and sickness

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Excellent communications skills
• Previous food handling experience
• Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices
• Strong customer service skills
• High level performer
• High levels of personal hygiene and appearance

   

  Desirable

• Fine Dining / Silver Service experience
• Food hygiene certificate
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About The Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and vulnerable adults. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 43,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.

With an annual turnover of over £1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.