Food Service Assistant

Sodexo France; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading global services company is seeking a Food Services Assistant at Ipswich Hospital. This role involves taking and delivering patient meal orders, ensuring adherence to dietary requirements, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have customer service skills and a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate. Join us to make a positive impact on patient care and enjoy a supportive work environment with competitive pay.

Benefits

Mental health and wellbeing support

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and wellbeing app

Discounts via Sodexo Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan participation

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Take patient refreshment orders accurately.
• Assemble and present patient meals.
• Deliver meals to patients and assist as needed.
• Maintain hygiene standards and clean areas.
• Monitor stock control.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Literacy skills

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Food Services Assistant

Location: Ipswich Hospital

Hours: Monday - Friday / 07.00 - 14.45

Pay: £12.51 per hour

Are you passionate about delivering excellent customer service and ensuring patients receive nutritious meals in a caring environment? Join our team as a Food Services Assistant and make a real difference every weekend.

What you’ll do:

• Accurately take patient refreshment orders, including dietary and allergy requirements.
• Assemble and present patient meals to a high standard.
• Deliver meals to patients’ rooms, ensuring comfort and assistance where needed.
• Maintain hygiene standards by cleaning crockery, cutlery, trays, and ward kitchen areas.
• Monitor stock control and complete all required documentation.
• Communicate politely and professionally with patients and staff at all times.

What we’re looking for:

• Previous experience in a similar role.
• Excellent presentation and customer service skills.
• Good communication and literacy skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (essential).

Why join us?

• Competitive pay rate of £12.51 per hour.
• Opportunity to contribute to patient care and satisfaction.
• Supportive team environment with training provided.

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 foryou;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! Career progression for the caring profession.

Sodexo reserves the right to close this advertisement early if we are in receipt of a high volume of applications

About 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 tobeingan 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. We run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Sodexo Disability, Ability network, So Together, Generations and Origins.