Casual Catering Assistant

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at retailers

Free meals on duty

Volunteer leave

Parental leave upgrade

Cycle to work

Training & development

Career progression

Team events

Employee assistance

Pension

Apprenticeship programme

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd. invites applications for a Casual Catering Assistant in Cambridge. The role supports catering for 200 students and teachers daily, with a year-round contract and 5 days out of 7 work pattern, including some weekend work. On-site parking is provided.

The candidate will join a friendly team at a prestigious independent school, performing service during breakfast, lunch and dinner, and contributing to high standards of hygiene and customer service.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience is required.
• Ability to serve customers and work under supervision.
• Commitment to high hygiene and safety standards.
• Good verbal English and clear communication.
• Flexible to work 5 days out of 7.

Responsibilities

• Serve breakfast, lunch or dinner to clients.
• Set up dining room before service.
• Prepare food following hygiene standards and chef specifications.
• Keep kitchen and service areas clean and tidy.
• Restock and replenish stocks during service.
• Interact with customers and staff.
• Perform cleaning duties as required.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Food hygiene

English proficiency

Job description

Casual Catering Assistant Cambridge Contract: , Casual
Salary: 12.71
Hours: per week

A constituent college of the University of Cambridge oriented to mature students. Catering for 200 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, lunch, evening meal, all day café and lots of high end hospitality. This is a year-round contract operating 7 days a week and work patterns will be 5 days out of 7. Additional benefits of this location is free on-site parking.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Casual Catering Assistant to join our established & friendly team at our prestigious Independent School in Cambridge.

Role requirements (Task & Responsibilities):

• Serve clients during Breakfast, lunch or dinner service.
• Help setting up the dining room for service.
• Prepare food for service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Ensure the kitchen is left clean and tidy to the required standard of the Chef Manager or to the hygiene standards set by the company / Client.
• Clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, to achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Operate cleaning, dishwashing equipment. Properly clean and store equipment, service, preparation and storage areas.
• Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Interact and acknowledge all customers and client staff.

General Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to always promote a professional and flexible approach.
• Ensure that the correct uniform is always worn neatly and cleanly.
• Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable request of the management.
• Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report any hazards to the manager.

Key personal skills and attributes:

• Previous experience of working within a catering environment
• Previous experience of serving customers within a catering establishment
• Team working abilities, listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.

Knowledge / competencies:

• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.