Canteen Assistant

Booker Group plc; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Booker Group plc in Maidstone is seeking a proactive Canteen Assistant to support daily canteen operations. You will manage stock, perform quality checks, replenish vending machines, and maintain a clean, safe environment across canteen and kitchen areas.

A strong focus on health and safety is essential, including adherence to food hygiene, HACCP, allergen and COSHH guidelines, while contributing to a friendly team atmosphere and customer service.

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and quality checks.
• Knowledge of HACCP, allergen handling and COSHH guidelines.
• Numeracy and literacy skills suitable for shopfloor tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock levels and stock control.
• Perform code checks and assess quality of stock.
• Replenish and clean vending machines.
• Support in hospitality duties and canteen housekeeping.
• Follow daily checklists and cleaning schedules.

Skills

Stock management

Teamwork

Health & safety

Food hygiene

Numeracy

Literacy

Communication

Tools

PC skills

Job description

We are looking for a proactive and reliable Canteen Assistant to join our team and help ensure the smooth day‑to‑day operation of our canteen facilities. This hands‑on role involves managing stock levels, conducting quality and code checks, and replenishing and cleaning vending machines. You'll help maintain a clean and safe environment across the canteen and kitchen areas, following daily checklists and cleaning schedules. A strong focus on health and safety is essential, including strict adherence to food hygiene, HACCP, allergen, COSHH, and temperature control guidelines. You will be responsible for

• Responsibility for Stock Management and Stock Control
• Code checking and checking quality of stock
• Vending machine replenishment and cleaning
• Hospitality Support
• Assist in maintaining housekeeping in the canteen facilities, dining area and Kitchen counters, including weekly and daily cleaning schedule
• Able to follow a checklist and manage own time to complete all tasks
• Adhere to food hygiene/HACCP/Allergen/COSHH Guidelines at all times
• Maintain due diligence on temperature controls
• The ideal candidate will have an excellent attitude towards customer service with a friendly outgoing personality and be used to working within a team environment.
• Hygienic and able to keep on top of a 24hr canteen.
• Good communication and organisation skills with a mind to assist and provide ideas to stream line processed within stock integrity.
• Will take pride in the canteen presentation.
• You have sound numeracy and literacy skills
• You have experience within warehouse chambers (advantageous but not essential)
• You are flexible and versatile
• You are able to produce quality standard of work
• You have good PC and organisational skills
• You have the ability to work under pressure
• You are an advocate for Health & Safety
• Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life‑changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please note We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview. Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco.

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through‑out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package