Kitchen Assistant

As a Kitchen Assistant for Sodexo in Royal Stoke University Hospital, you will be a key part of the team. you'll have an enthusiasm for food and a willingness to learn and develop your skills. You will champion exceptional standards of cleanliness within the kitchen and support our chefs in the delivery of nutritious meals. 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 with food preparation working collaboratively with members of the kitchen team.
• Serve and replenish food counters.
• Support with cleaning and sanitising of equipment and workstations.
• Ensure that dishwash area and equipment is kept clean.
• Assist with deliveries, stock rotation and replenishment.
  
  Previous kitchen experience
• Basic food-handling skills are desirable, but not essential if you are willing to learn.
• Cheerful outlook, professionalism, and respect for others
• Ability to work in a standing position for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
• Willing to learn new skills e.g., Health & Safety, Health & Hygiene, Food Safety
  
  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 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.

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., 37.5 hours per week
• Days / Shift
• £12.00 per hour
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