Food Service Assistant
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- Job reference: SDX/TP/1117004/162606
- Location: Odiham
- Job type: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Salary: £12.71 Per hour
- Closing date: 16 October 2026
About the role
- 37.5 hours per week
- 5 out of 7 Day
- £12.71 per hour
- Sodexo Rewards
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Job Description
We’re looking for a friendly, reliable and customer-focused Food Service Assistant to join our team.
You’ll support the delivery of high-quality catering services, helping with food preparation, service, till operation and maintaining clean, safe and welcoming catering areas. You’ll play an important role in providing an excellent experience for our customers while ensuring food hygiene and service standards are consistently maintained.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook and serve food in line with recipes and daily menus.
- Provide friendly and professional customer service.
- Operate the till accurately and follow cash-handling procedures.
- Maintain excellent food hygiene, personal hygiene and cleanliness standards.
- Ensure food is stored, prepared and served at the correct temperatures.
- Maintain correct portion control and high standards of food presentation.
- Keep catering and service areas clean, tidy and well stocked.
- Support opening and closing procedures, including security requirements.
- Monitor stock, supplies, waste and equipment, reporting any issues promptly.
- Follow company, client and legislative food safety and health & safety requirements.
- Attend team meetings, briefings and required training.
- Build positive relationships with customers, colleagues and the client.
What You’ll Need:
- Friendly, approachable and customer-focused.
- Reliable and able to work well as part of a team.
- Comfortable working in a busy catering environment.
- Able to follow recipes, procedures and food safety standards.
- Confident handling a till and cash accurately.
- Organised, efficient and able to maintain high standards.
- Committed to cleanliness, hygiene and presentation.
- Willing to learn and develop new skills.
- Flexible and happy to support the wider catering team when required.
Previous experience in catering, hospitality or customer service would be beneficial, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally important.
What we offer:
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support – Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits – Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth – Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks – Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
Join us and be part of a company that values its employees and offers real career growth opportunities.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
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KEY BENEFITS
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Pension Plan
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Wellbeing support
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Generous leave
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Discounts and savings
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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.
Odiham, United Kingdom, RG29 1QT
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