Food Service Assistant
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/1159297/154451
- Location: Kingston Upon Thames
- Job type: Part Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £14.80 Per hour + Sodexo rewards and benefits
- Closing date: 11 March 2026
About the role
Location:
Kingston Upon Thames - KT1 2BA
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday shifts between 07:00 and 16:00
Must be flexible between these hours.
Rate Of Pay: £14.80 Per Hour + Sodexo rewards and benefits.
Join Our Brand-New 5-Star Flagship Operation
We are launching an exciting new flagship site in Kingston and are seeking an experienced Food Services Assistants to join our team.
This is a premium 5-star hospitality environment, and we are looking for someone with previous experience in a similar high-quality catering, restaurant, café, or corporate setting who understands exceptional service standards, attention to detail, and professionalism.
Purpose of the Role
To support the day-to-day operation of the Catering Department, providing a clean, welcoming, and professional environment where building occupants, visitors, and guests can purchase food from the Restaurant, Café, and Hospitality services.
You will uphold all Food Safety and Health & Safety standards in line with company guidelines, while delivering outstanding customer service at all times.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain full compliance with Food Safety, Health & Safety, and company procedures.
- Deliver exceptional customer service at all times.
- Accurately process all transactions using the till system (cash and cashless).
- Ensure stock levels are maintained, rotated, and professionally displayed.
- Keep all service areas clean, tidy, and hazard-free.
- Support hospitality functions and special events as required.
About You
- Previous experience in a similar high-standard hospitality or catering environment.
- Understanding of Food Safety and Health & Safety practices.
- Professional, reliable, and customer-focused.
- Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, premium service environment.
- Flexible to support events and occasional out-of-hours functions.
What We Offer
- Opportunity to be part of a flagship site launch
- A supportive and professional team environment
- Career development within a global organisation
- The chance to deliver truly exceptional hospitality every day
Why Sodexo?
Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater.
Belong
in a company and team that values you for you.
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
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.
Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom, KT1 2BA
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