Food Service Assistant
Job Description
Healthy outcomes start with positive patient experiences.
- 17.6 hours per week / 4 days in 7
- £14.22 per hour + AFC enhancements on weekend pay
- 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Location is Ferryfield House, Edinburgh
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Job Introduction
As a Food Service Assistant at Sodexo in Ferryfield House, Edinburgh, you will play an important part in preparing and serving nutritious, comforting meals that support patient recovery and wellbeing, maintain a clean, safe environment in the kitchen and dining areas, and deliver a cheerful, customer focused service.
What you’ll do
- Assist with the setup and serving of hot and cold meals from counters and steam tables
- Clean and sanitise kitchen equipment and work areas to maintain hygiene standards
- Follow recipes and product instructions to ensure meal consistency and quality
- Break down and clean stations at the end of meal service
What you bring
- A passion for delivering tasty, nutritious food with care
- A friendly, professional attitude and respect for patients, visitors, and colleagues
- Basic food handling knowledge and hygiene awareness
- The ability to stay on your feet and work efficiently during busy service periods
What we offer
- Mental health and wellbeing resources
- Employee Assistance Programme (including financial/legal advice & personal support)
- Free health & wellbeing app with 24/7 virtual GP access
- Discounts on high street brands for you and your family
- Salary finance tools and financial wellbeing resources
- Retirement savings plan and life insurance
- Full training and protective uniform provided
- Opportunities to gain experience through learning and development
- Cycle to Work scheme & volunteering opportunities
- Flexible working and a dynamic team environment
- Competitive pay
EEO and Equality
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and welcoming applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds, and identities. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run a Disability Confident interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.
