Location:LVS Ascot, London Road, Ascot, SL5 8DRPositionFood Service AssistantVarious hours and shifts availableRate of Pay £12.71Plan Your Journey | Traveline SL5 8DRThe RoleAt LVS Ascot, food service is an important part of the student experience. Our catering team takes pride in delivering high-quality meals and excellent customer service within a welcoming and professional environment. As a Food Service Assistant, you will play a key frontline role supporting the preparation, presentation and service of meals to students, staff and visitors while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, safety and customer care.This role involves sole working. As a result of the role's health and safety risk assessment and safeguarding requirements, the minimum age for this position is 18.Key Responsibilities include:Supporting the preparation and service of fresh, high-quality mealsEnsuring food is presented attractively and served to the correct standardsAssisting with basic food preparation and maintaining efficient kitchen operationsMaintaining high standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene throughout service areasReceiving deliveries, storing stock correctly and following stock rotation proceduresProviding a friendly, professional and approachable service to students, staff and visitorsSupporting hospitality events and school functions when requiredAssisting with portion control and helping to minimise food wasteWorking collaboratively with the wider catering team to ensure smooth daily operationsContributing ideas to enhance service standards and the dining experienceAbout YouWe are looking for individuals who take pride in their work and enjoy being part of a team-focused environment.You will ideally have:A positive and professional attitudeExcellent communication and teamwork skillsGood organisational skills and attention to detailThe ability to work efficiently in a busy environmentA flexible and reliable approach to workA commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer servicePrevious experience within catering, hospitality or food service is desirable, but not essentialA Food Hygiene Certificate would be advantageous, although training can be providedAn enhanced DBS check will be required for all successful applicants.Why Join Sodexo at LVS Ascot?Working with Sodexo at LVS Ascot means becoming part of a team that values professionalism, wellbeing and development.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.Sodexo and our Clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (UK) and / or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland)Sodexo reserves the right to close this advert early if we are in receipt of a high number of applicants