Food and Beverage Assistant
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1373940/156083
- Location: Guildford
- Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £12.81 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 23 April 2026
About the role
- Food and Beverage Assistant
- 37.5 Hours per week
- £12.81 per hour
- Location is Nuffield Health Guildford, Stirling Road, Guildford, GU2 7RF
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Please take the time to read the attached job description
Join our dedicated team at Nuffield Health Guildford and play a vital role in delivering exceptional patient care through our food services. Your responsibilities will include preparing and assembling nutritious, safe, and hygienic meals tailored to our patients' needs, ensuring each dish is of the highest quality. Working collaboratively with both the ward and kitchen teams, you will contribute to providing a courteous and compassionate service to patients, visitors, and staff. If you are passionate about supporting health and wellbeing through excellent service and attention to detail, we invite you to be part of our caring community.
What You’ll Do
- Ensure accurate recording of temperatures and completion of all paperwork daily
- Follow the cleaning schedule and maintain hygiene standards by cleaning work areas at the end of each shift
- Communicate professionally with the Chef to meet food requirements, minimise waiting times, and reduce wastage
- Serve patients, visitors, and staff politely and efficiently, adhering to dietary and presentation standards
- Maintain and refill coffee machines as needed, ensuring fresh drinking water is always available for patients
- Adhere to all legislation, client, and company policies related to patient meal service
- Ensure all tasks are completed within guidelines, with a focus on reducing waste and maintaining an organised work environment
What You Bring
- A passion for great food and making a difference
- A friendly, respectful, and professional attitude
- Basic food handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
- The ability to stay active and on your feet for extended periods
What we offer
Working at Sodexo isn’t just a job — it’s a chance 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/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 gain experience through learning and development.
- Cycle to Work scheme and volunteering opportunities.
- Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
- Competitive pay
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply now and bring your energy, purpose, and passion to Sodexo.
We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications — so don’t wait!
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 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of Onsite Food and FM Services, Benefits and Rewards Services and Personal and Home Services.
We are committed to being an 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 and Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, 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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.
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KEY BENEFITS
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Advice and guidance
Get help with legal, financial, personal or work issues whenever you need it. -
Pension Plan
Save effectively for your future when you join the Sodexo Pension Plan. -
Wellbeing support
Unlimited access to online support for your mental health, 24/7. -
Generous leave
For holidays, care needs or major life events, we’ll help you rest and recharge. -
Discounts and savings
Enjoy great deals from leading retailers and use our Bike to Work scheme -
Virtual GP
24-hour access to video or phone consultations for you and your family.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
At our company, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Roles at Sodexo are designed to empower individuals from all backgrounds. We are committed to creating an environment that values equity and supports the growth of all employees, ensuring that everyone can contribute to and benefit from our collective success.
Social Impact
Ever since we started, we’ve had a clear purpose – to do some good in our communities through helping people. Today, that purpose is still a huge part of who we are. And every one of our colleagues helps that happen.
We’re committed to volunteering our time, resources, skills and knowledge – more than 50% of colleagues contribute to thousands of volunteer hours every year. And our Charitable Foundation has now donated over £9 million to charities and good causes across the country.
Guildford, United Kingdom, GU2 7RF
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