Mobile General Assistant

Mobile Catering Assistant

Location:

Covering Birmingham and surrounding areas
Pay: £15.00 per hour
Hours: 25 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 2:00pm
Contract: Permanent, Part Time
Requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle required due to the mobile nature of the role.

A role that fits around your life

Looking for a role with variety, flexibility, and a great work-life balance? Join Sodexo as a Mobile Catering Assistant and support our school catering teams across the Birmingham area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in different environments, meeting new people, and making a positive impact every day. You’ll play an important role in supporting our catering teams by covering colleague absences across our Birmingham sites and helping ensure pupils, staff, and visitors continue to receive a great food service experience.

You’ll benefit from a consistent Monday to Friday working pattern, daytime hours, and the opportunity to develop your catering skills across a range of school locations.

Please note:

This role involves travelling between different Sodexo school sites across the Birmingham area. Mileage expenses are paid at 45p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles and 25p per mile thereafter.

About the Role

As a Mobile Catering Assistant, you’ll provide flexible support across our Birmingham school catering sites, stepping in to assist teams during periods of absence or additional operational need.

You’ll support the day-to-day running of catering services, including food preparation, serving meals, using tills, maintaining cleanliness, and ensuring customers receive a friendly and efficient service.

This role is ideal for someone with catering experience who enjoys variety and working as part of different teams.

What You’ll Do

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, as you will be required to travel between different Sodexo school sites across the Birmingham area
• Assist with the preparation and serving of food and beverages.
• Support with basic food preparation tasks.
• Serve meals to pupils, staff, and visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
• Operate tills and handle customer transactions accurately.
• Maintain clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen and dining areas.
• Replenish food displays and service counters as required.
• Support stock rotation, deliveries, and general kitchen duties.
• Follow food hygiene, allergen, and health and safety procedures.
• Work collaboratively with different catering teams to maintain excellent service standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A positive, reliable, and flexible approach.
• Previous catering, hospitality, or food service experience is desirable.
• Comfortable travelling between different locations across Birmingham.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Good organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to different environments.
• Experience using a till system is desirable.
• A passion for delivering great customer service.

What We Offer

Working with Sodexo is more than a job — it’s a chance to be part of a team where you’re valued and supported. We’re committed to helping our colleagues grow, feel well and succeed.

You’ll have access to wellbeing and mental health support, an Employee Assistance Programme for everyday advice and guidance, and a wellbeing app with rewards for healthy living and access to a 24/7 virtual GP.

We also offer colleague discounts for you, your friends and family, financial wellbeing tools, a retirement plan and life assurance. Alongside competitive pay, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities, volunteering initiatives, a Cycle to Work scheme, and a supportive working environment — with full training and uniform provided.

Additional Information

Term Time Only – Equated Pay
This role works 38 weeks per year. Your salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments across 12 months, meaning you receive consistent pay throughout the year, including during school closure periods.

Further details will be provided during the interview process.

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo appropriate screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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

Ready to be part of something greater?

Apply today and start your journey with Sodexo.