General Assistant
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2245345/159301
- Location: Sevenoaks
- Job type: Full Time - 40 hours per week
- Salary: £12.71 per hour plus Sodexo Benefits
- Closing date: 21 July 2026
About the role
Position
General Catering Assistant
Location
Sevenoaks School, High Street, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1HU
Pay
£12.71 per hour
Hours
40 hours per week
Working Pattern
5 days out of 7 fully flexible
Shift Patterns
Earlies and lates, alternatively
Looking for a role with a great work-life balance? Join Sodexo as a General Catering Assistant at Solefield School and become part of a supportive team delivering outstanding food service within a welcoming and established independent school environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a new Sodexo site from August, where the existing catering team will transfer across under TUPE arrangements, offering a smooth transition into a well-established operation.
About the Role
As a General Catering Assistant, you'll play an important role in delivering high-quality food service while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety, and customer care.
You'll be a front-line ambassador for Sodexo, providing a professional, friendly, and welcoming service to pupils, staff, and visitors, while helping to create a positive dining experience every day.
What You'll Do
- Assist with the preparation, presentation, and serving of food and beverages
- Ensure all allergen procedures are followed to always keep customers safe
- Support food service operations while maintaining excellent standards of hygiene
- Serve customers in a friendly and professional manner, following portion control standards
- Replenish service counters and food displays throughout the service period
- Assist with receiving deliveries, checking temperatures, and storing stock correctly
- Clean kitchen equipment, work surfaces, floors, fixtures, and fittings in line with cleaning schedules
- Maintain high standards of personal hygiene and food safety compliance
- Report customer feedback, incidents, or any food safety concerns promptly
- Support special events and functions as required
- Work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver an excellent catering service
What You'll Bring
- A positive, reliable, and flexible approach to work
- Strong team-working skills and a willingness to support colleagues
- Commitment to delivering excellent customer service
- High standards of personal cleanliness and hygiene
- Understanding of the importance of food safety and allergen management
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy catering environment
Desirable
- Previous catering or food service experience
- Food Hygiene qualification
- Customer service experience
An Enhanced DBS check will be required for this role
What We Offer
- Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong to a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way.
- Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
- Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice and support with work-related or personal issues such as bereavement.
- Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24-hour virtual GP and various other services.
- The Sodexo Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
- Money insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
- Save for your future by becoming a member of the Sodexo Retirement Plan.
- A death in service benefit for colleagues who pass away while employed by Sodexo.
- Opportunities for growth and success throughout your career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
- Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues contribute to the environment while keeping fit.
- Volunteering opportunities to enable all colleagues to support worthwhile causes in our communities.
- A flexible and dynamic work environment.
- Competitive compensation.
- Full training and full protective uniform supplied.
Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today!
Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and/or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
Note: Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications.
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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.
Sevenoaks, United Kingdom, TN13 1HU
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