Catering Assistant

We are looking for an Catering Assistant that will assist in the preparation of all food and beverages as and when required, as directed by the Catering Supervisor, whilst ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.

The job involves serving pupils and teachers their school dinner at lunchtime, some simple food preparation eg making sandwiches / salad (but not cooking ) , washing up, cleaning the kitchen and helping to move dining furniture and get dining hall set up before service. Uniform will be provided. No re-imbursement for travel expenses but we will keep the employee within the general vicinity of where they live.

Key responsibilities:

Influence and encourage customers in a positive way, in order to maximise meal uptake and healthy eating.

Ensure that decisions are based on existing Health and Safety, Food Hygiene legislation.

Ensure good levels of customer care and to help build a positive working relationship with the school's Headteacher and other school staff.

Assist the Catering Supervisor to establish customer requirements.

Report any faults or defects in relation to premises/plant, in order to maintain safety standards.

Key Tasks:

Assisting in the preparation and serving of meals to pupils in schools

Handle cash, when required

Carry out general cleaning duties in all relevant catering areas including washing up of light equipment

Movement of dining furniture / setting up and clearing away of the dining hall before and after lunch service.

The candidates must have:

Working in a customer focussed / catering environment.
Health, safety and food hygiene requirements associated with a food business.
Positive, proactive and caring approach to providing a quality catering service.
The requirements of a catering unit
Commitment to Equal Opportunities.

15 hours per week Shift pattern will vary slightly depending on which kitchen you be working at but will be approximately 10.30am - 1.30pm Monday-Friday, term time only .

Must have Enhanced DBS with Child Barring list check.