Relief Catering Support
Be part of something greater.
- Job reference: SDX/TP/2248949/157818
- Location: North London
- Job type: Full Time - 15 hours per week (With optional of additional hours)
- Salary: £16.00 Per Hour(mileage expenses: first 10.000 miles per miles 0.45pence miles, after it will be 0.25 pence per mile)
- Closing date: 05 June 2026
About the role
As a Relief Catering Support for Sodexo covering North London (Silvertown/Hadley/Enfield/Pinewood), you’ll play a key role supporting multiple busy school kitchens with food preparation, cooking and service delivery. This is a hands-on and varied role where no two days are the same, providing additional operational support to kitchen teams across several school sites.
You’ll work closely with kitchen teams to provide additional operational support where needed, helping deliver high-quality meals and excellent service to pupils and staff alike. Best of all, you’ll work sociable hours with public holidays off… including Christmas!
Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.
What you do:
- Prepare, cook and serve nutritious meals for pupils and staff.
- Provide additional kitchen support across multiple school sites when required.
- Assist kitchen teams with food preparation, cooking, service and daily operations.
- Help maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and customer service.
- Keep kitchen and serving areas clean, organised and hygienic at all times.
- Support the loading and unloading of deliveries and stock.
- Follow all food safety, allergen, hygiene and health & safety regulations.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
- Work collaboratively with different teams and adapt quickly to different environments.
- Support the wider catering operation to ensure services run smoothly and efficiently.
- Always uphold the reputation and values of Sodexo.
What you bring:
- A positive attitude and strong teamwork skills.
- A hands-on approach with a willingness to support wherever needed.
- Experience within catering, hospitality, food service or school kitchens.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to different sites and teams.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- Reliable, punctual and dependable approach to work.
- Confidence supporting food preparation, cooking and service.
- Full UK Driving Licence required for this position and own vehicle required for this role as travel to a different site each day may be required.
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!
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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)**
*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
Why Sodexo?
“Term-time roles. Full-time progression”
- £16 per hour (mileage expenses: first 10.000 miles per miles 0.45pence miles, after it will be 0.25pence per mile)
- 15 hours per week (With optional of additional hours)
- Working pattern: Monday - Friday
- Term Time only (39 week Working Contract paid over 52 weeks)**
- This position requires and Driving Licence and access to a vehicle
ALL TRAVEL EXPENSES ARE REIMBURSED
Retention BONUS for all attached mobile roles – £200 on successful completion of 12 week probation, further £300 after 52 weeks complete employment in role.
**Equated pay (sometimes known as spread-over pay) is a method of paying you for your contracted hours, working weeks and holiday pay spread over 12 months instead of just receiving pay during the months that you work and none during the school closures/non-working weeks. This means that you get paid equal amounts of pay every month. Further information will be supplied at interview stage.**
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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.
North London, United Kingdom
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