Hospitality Food Service Assistant

Job Introduction

About the role!

At Sodexo, we are passionate about food and we place our customers at the heart of everything we do. To provide this excellent service, we have a team of passionate Food Service Assistants behind us, and we currently have a vacancy to join us at The Shell Centre, Waterloo, London!

Being the first face many of our colleagues and visitors will see, you’ll be a role model when it comes to what great service will look like. You’ll have a flair for delicious beverages, assist with the preparation and serving of our vibrant menu and ensure that all working areas are kept clean and tidy.

A bit about you!

We want you to bring your great communication skills, strong teamwork ethos and your positive can-do attitude with you when you join us. Don’t forget your 5-star customer service too! Be exceptional in the moments that matter… customers will always remember how you made them feel.

It would be great if you had previous experience in a similar role, especially if you have fine dining experience! A good knowledge of food safety, including allergen awareness would be great!

Sodexo embeds a strong safety culture in everything we do. There will be company procedures to follow alongside our Health & Safety practises so it is vital that you will champion this.  

Package Description

• 40 hours per week
• £11.05 per hour
• Covering hours between 7:00am-17:00 (shifts between these hours)
• Monday- Friday, with frequent overtime
• Full protective uniform supplied
• Full training provided 
• Frequent transport links within a short walk 
• Use of site facilities 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Many employee benefits, rewards and recognition

About the Company

A bit about us:

Why choose Sodexo?   

You don’t just join Sodexo, you belong.    

What do we mean when we say belong?    

It’s simple. You create a company where everyone is respected and feels that their ideas count. You take care of the quality of life of your people. You make your workplace inclusive, encouraging people to bring their whole self to work every day. That’s our philosophy in a nutshell.    

A career at Sodexo won’t tie you down, it actively encourages your progress. The diverse range of roles we offer is truly infinite. Whatever your skills, experience or passion, you’ll be encouraged and supported to have a fulfilling career.   

We are committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.    

 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 are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process   

Our benefits:   

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life and health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefit that you can tailor to suit your needs and help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo.    

·         20 days holiday (plus bank holidays)   

·         5% pension contribution   

·         Sodexo Discounts from over 1,200 top retailers    

·         Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family   

·         Cycle to work    

·         Life assurance.