Food Service Assistant

Food Service Assistant

Term Time Only
20 hours per week | Monday to Friday, 11:00am – 3:00pm
€14.15 per hour
Opportunities for career development
Plus our Sodexo employee benefits package

Rathdown School, Glenageary Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, A96 NX44

Deliver great food and service every day

Sodexo is looking for a reliable and customer-focused Food Service Assistant to join our catering team at Rathdown School.

You’ll support food preparation and service while maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and customer service, helping create a welcoming dining experience for students and customers.

What you’ll do

• Assist with food preparation and presentation, following HACCP and company standards
• Receive, check and store food and consumables, including temperature control and stock rotation
• Follow procedures for allergens and special dietary requirements
• Provide friendly and professional customer service
• Set up and replenish food service counters and vending machines
• Operate the till when required
• Maintain clean and well-stocked dining and service areas
• Complete catering equipment, dishwashing and cleaning duties
• Dispose of waste safely and correctly
• Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and presentation
• Follow all food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety procedures
• Support special functions and events when required

What you’ll bring

• Previous catering, hospitality or food service experience is desirable
• Understanding of food hygiene, HACCP and allergen requirements
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Good attention to detail and pride in your work
• Reliable, flexible and able to work well as part of a team
• Willingness to learn and complete relevant training

Safeguarding

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults within a regulated activity. This role will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and Garda Vetting.

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

A little more 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 100million consumers each day through our unique combination of On-Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & 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 & Carers, Sodexo Disability, Ability network, SoTogether, 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.

Ready to be part of something greater?

Belong in a team, thrive in service.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications