Sodexo
Fixed Term Cook FSA
Fixed Term Cook FSA at Sodexo, based in Upminster, London, paying £14.80 per hour. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £14.80 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Upminster, London
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
15% below the typical rate for chef
Reference 02964082-1
About the role
- Both 37.5 and 32 hours per week are available
- 3 month fixed term contract
- 5 over 7 days per week
- £14.80 per hour
- Free travel on the underground
Job Description:
Are you a passionate Cook who enjoys preparing great food and delivering excellent customer service? Do you enjoy working as part of a team in a busy catering environment?
We're looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Cook / Food Service Assistant to join our catering team, working across various Transport for London (TFL) sites in the West London areaon a 3-month fixed-term contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with cooking and catering experience who takes pride in producing quality food, maintaining high standards and creating a positive experience for customers.
Key Responsibilities:
Preparing and cooking breakfast, food to order and basic main meals as directed.
Assisting with the preparation, presentation and service of food and beverages.
Ensuring counters, salad bars and display areas are fully stocked, replenished and presented to a high standard.
Providing friendly, professional and efficient customer service.
Setting up and delivering food and beverages for client hospitality when required.
Operating tills, handling payments and ensuring customers are charged correctly.
Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness across kitchen, servery and front-of-house areas.
Completing daily food safety checks, due diligence paperwork and wastage records.
Following all food safety, health and safety and company procedures.
Supporting colleagues across the catering operation to ensure services run smoothly.
What You'll Need:
Previous experience working in a catering or food service environment.
Confidence preparing and cooking a variety of food.
A good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety practices.
A positive, flexible and can-do attitude.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Good communication and customer service skills.
The ability to work across different TfL sites within the West London area.
What we offer:
- On-the-job training with experienced professionals
- Fully funded apprenticeship qualifications
- Career development opportunities within Sodexo
- A friendly and supportive work environment
- Wellbeing Support - Unlimited online resources, a free health app with 24/7 virtual GP, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Financial Benefits - Discounts for you and your family, salary finance support, retirement plan, and a death-in-service benefit.
- Career Growth - Apprenticeships, learning tools, and development opportunities.
- Work Perks - Cycle to Work Scheme, volunteering opportunities, flexible work, full training, and a protective uniform.
Join us and be part of a company that values its employees and offers real career growth opportunities.
Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applications
Reference: 02964082-1 · Posted 3 days ago · Closes 4 Dec 2026 · Listed via Sodexo
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