Food Service Assistant

Job Title

Food Service Assistant

Location

Speke, Liverpool

Contract

Permanent – Full Time 35 hours per week

Working Pattern

Monday to Friday 7

00am to 2:00pm

Rate of Pay

£12.71 per hour

About the role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and customer-focused Food Service Assistant

to join our catering team at Elanco AH in Speke.

You’ll play an important part in delivering a high-quality food service, helping with food preparation, serving customers and ensuring the kitchen and service areas are kept clean, safe and well organised.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working as part of a team and providing excellent customer service in a busy catering environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of food for the restaurant, hospitality and special functions.
• Serve meals and beverages to customers during service.
• Provide a friendly, professional and efficient service.
• Operate tills accurately and handle customer transactions securely.
• Keep kitchen, counter, storage and service areas clean and tidy.
• Operate the dishwasher and support the smooth flow of clean crockery and equipment.
• Help maintain vending machines, including cleanliness and stock levels.
• Complete required food temperature and wastage records.
• Follow all food hygiene, Health & Safety, COSHH and site procedures.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll be someone who takes pride in delivering a great service and works well with both customers and colleagues.

Ideally, you will have

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Previous experience working in a busy catering or food service environment.
• Experience of cash handling and operating tills.
• The ability to work independently when required.
• A positive approach to teamwork.
• A good understanding of the importance of food hygiene, cleanliness and Health & Safety.

If you have catering experience, enjoy working with people and are looking for your next opportunity within a professional workplace catering environment, we’d be pleased to hear from you.

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 offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families.

About Sodexo

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better every day for everyone to build a better life for all. We are a global leader in services that improve Quality of Life, operating in 55 countries and serving over 100 million consumers each day. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.