Logistics Assistant

• Job title: Logistics Assistant
• Salary: Circa £28,000 per annum plus upto 10% performance bonus
• Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot High Street, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7JX
• Work pattern: 40hrs / Monday to Friday with requirements to support Racedays & Events

Job Introduction

At Sodexo Live!, we create exceptional moments at some of the world’s most iconic venues. We are now looking for a proactive and hands-on Logistics Assistant to join our team at Ascot Racecourse. In this physically active role, you’ll help ensure race days and events are set up safely, efficiently and to the highest standard, supporting the movement of furniture, equipment and operational supplies across site. Working closely with the Logistics Manager and wider operational teams, you’ll play a key part in keeping the venue event-ready, maintaining excellent housekeeping standards and delivering vital support both on site and, where required, at off-site events.

What You'll Do:

• To ensure efficient delivery of logistics support to meet the business requirements and efficiently support the sites’ operational teams
• Refer to the daily jobs list of logistic based tasks that need to be completed and to also complete ad-hoc tasks as requested
• Always be proactive in terms of the tasks required for the day/ week and in the absence of the daily jobs list
• Support the planning and organisation of back-of-house services, including the preparation of all areas for all race meetings and events
• Ensure that all equipment belonging to operational teams is correctly cleaned, maintained and stored in the relevant locations and that items are all secured when not in use
• Facilitate requests to use equipment across site as agreed with the Operational Managers ensuring that documentation is completed for the issue and return of such items
• Coordinate the movement of equipment such as (but not limited to) furniture, signage, kit, crockery, recycling bins, cleaning goods, linen across site for all operational departments and ensure that all equipment is returned and correctly stored after an event

For a full list of responsibilities please read the attached job description

What You Bring:

Essential

• Experience in banqueting, events and customer service
• Basic understanding of health, safety and hygiene
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions accurately
• Good time management and self-motivation
• Flexible approach to working hours
• Professional, courteous and team-focused
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Full UK driving licence and own transport

Desirable

• Fork-lift Licence
• First Aid qualification
• Manual handling training

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in 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. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

• 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, support with work related issues 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 24hr 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 whilst employed by Sodexo
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Full training and full protective uniform supplied.

Ready to be part of something greater? Apply today! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications.

About Sodexo Live!

At Sodexo Live!, 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 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, So Together, Generations and Origins.

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.

Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.

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