Canteen Assistant

Adecco; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in Colchester is seeking a cheerful and dedicated Canteen Assistant to provide excellent customer service in a community-focused environment. You will serve drinks and snacks, manage cash transactions, and maintain cleanliness in the canteen. Ideal candidates have a Level 1 food hygiene qualification and experience in catering. This part-time role offers flexible working hours on Fridays.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Pension

Adecco Benefits

Qualifications

• A Level 1 food handling/hygiene qualification is required.
• Experience in a customer-focused catering environment is essential.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset are needed.
• Experience in cash handling and record-keeping is beneficial.
• A flexible attitude and ability to work well in a team are important.

Responsibilities

• Serve beverages and snacks with a smile!
• Handle cash transactions accurately and according to procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the canteen.
• Promote a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all users.

Skills

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Cash handling

Team collaboration

Education

Level 1 food handling/hygiene qualification

Job description

Join Our Client as a Canteen Assistant!

Contract Type: Temporary - Part time

Location: Colchester

Pay: £13.03ph + Holiday, Pension and Adecco Benefits

Working Hours: Fridays, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (5 hours per week, term time only)

Are you passionate about providing excellent customer service? Do you thrive in a vibrant community-focused environment? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a cheerful and dedicated Canteen Assistant to join our client's dynamic team.

About Us

Our organisation is committed to delivering lifelong learning experiences to residents, focusing on enhancing skills for better life chances. We engage with diverse communities, offering a range of courses that promote creativity, healthy lifestyles, and social inclusion. Join us and make a positive impact!

The Role

As a Canteen Assistant, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality service by providing drinks, confectionery, and light snacks to our valued staff and visitors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Serving beverages and snacks with a smile!
• Handling cash transactions accurately and in accordance with procedures.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the canteen.
• Promoting a friendly and welcoming atmosphere for all users.

What We're Looking For

To succeed in this role, you should have:

• A Level 1 food handling/hygiene qualification.
• Experience in a customer-focused catering environment.
• Strong communication skills and a customer-oriented mindset.
• Experience in cash handling and record-keeping.
• A flexible attitude and the ability to work well within a team.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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