As a catering assistant at Sodexo at Edinburgh Academy Junior School, you are the face of the service operation. This role includes the preparation and serving of our various menus and ensuring all working areas are kept clean and tidy at all times. Your cheerful approach and customer service skills will make you a key part of everyone's day. 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’ll do:
Assist in the setup and serving of hot and/or cold foods from counters and steam tables.
Clean and sanitise equipment and workstations.
Reads recipes and/or product directions and estimates food requirements.
Serve and replenish food from the counters, steam table, and break-down stations at the end of meal periods.
Interacts with students in the serving, retail, and dining areas.
What you bring:
Positive attitude, professionalism, and respect for others
Basic food-handling skills
No previous work experience is 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 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 to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo include apprenticeships and a variety of learning and development tools.
Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues do their bit for the environment while keeping fit.
Volunteering opportunities enable all colleagues to help support worthwhile causes in our communities.
Flexible and dynamic work environment
Competitive compensation
Full training and a full protective uniform are supplied.
Are you 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).
*Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
Package Description
Catering Assistant
Monday to Friday
Events and weekend working sometimes required depending on the needs of the business
£11.50 per hour
25 hours per week (overtime / weekend work available business depending)
9:30am till 2:30pm
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About The CompanyAbout Sodexo
At Sodexo, 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.
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.
