Job Introduction
About the role
Hospital stays can be quite a stressful time for our patients and their loved ones, a simple smile and high quality customer service can put a patient at ease and make all the difference!
At Sodexo, we are passionate about the services we deliver and we place our customers at the heart of everything we do. To provide a great service, we have a team of passionate Retail Assistants behind us and we currently have a vacancy for a Casual Retail Assistant to join us!
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications.
A few things about you
We are looking for somebody who is enthusiastic about delivering the best customer service, will communicate confidently with customers and will be a team player!
Experience isn’t essential, but a willingness to learn is!
Main Responsibilities
- Ensure all stock levels are controlled and rotation procedures are maintained
- Practice strict portion control and identify an excesses of waste or shortages of food to a Supervisor
- Ensure all foods are displayed and served according to the food service plan for each area.
- Replenish all contents and maintain stocks.
- Ensure sell by dates and good stock rotation methods are adhered to
- Observe correct use and care of equipment reporting any defects or faults in accordance with company procedures
- Carry out cash handing in accordance with company procedures
- Clean and load vending equipment, general equipment used in meal service and the environment.
- Ensure all food and beverage dispensing outlets are in good working order and that routine cleansing and maintenance schedules are performed
- Assist with materials requisitioning procedures
- Clear and clean tables and wash up crockery and production materials as requested by the supervisor
- Ensure the dining areas are maintained according to the room layout plan and hygiene management schedules
About The Company
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 encourage our employees to get involved with our Employee Networks such as Pride, Sodexo Working Parents, Sodexo Disability, So together, generations and origins. We have also launched Be Heard which is an employee network designed to bring black colleagues together (virtually) to bring about positive change.
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.
Click here to read more about what we do to promote an inclusive culture.
Our benefits:
As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing for our employees we provide discounts and benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs. In addition to the essentials like 20 days holidays (plus bank holidays) and pension contribution, we can help you take advantage of being part of Sodexo with benefits such as;
- Sodexo Discounts - discounts from over 1,200 top retailers with you earning WOW Points (cashback) as you shop
- Talk – a free wellbeing support helpline for you and your family
- Up to three paid days each year to volunteer
- Your Lucky Number Employee Lottery (this also supports the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation)
- Cycle to work
- Life assurance
Package Description
Please note, this position is casual.