Caterer

Systems Engineering & Assessment Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading solutions provider in Barnstaple is seeking a Caterer to prepare food with care, monitor food safety, and assist with catering functions. The ideal candidate must have previous experience, knowledge of food hygiene standards, and the ability to work well in a team. This role requires onsite presence five days a week and offers excellent employee benefits including work-life balance and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Work life balance

Hybrid/flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave

Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual

Private medical health insurance

All Staff Bonus

Group Pension Plan

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing Centre

Employee Discounts portal

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food hygiene standards is essential.
• Experience in customer service and polite interaction is important.
• Ability to work in a small team and resolve problems on the job.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food with due care and attention.
• Replenish food and equipment to ensure service continuity.
• Monitor and record temperatures of fridges and freezers.
• Ensure control of raw materials and food portions.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar or relevant role

Knowledge of food hygiene standards

Strong attention to detail

Ability to communicate well

Teamwork

Willingness to diversify in any role required in a kitchen / Bistro

Job description

Caterer, will be based at our Barnstaple site. This role does require being onsite 5 days a week.

The salary for this role is £24,643K, depending on experience.

What you’ll be doing

• Prepare all food with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers special dietary requirements i.e. nut, dairy or wheat allergies


• Replenish all food and equipment to ensure service periods do not stop


• Assist with the set-up, service, clearing of function catering as requested


• Ensure that temperatures of fridges, freezers and hot cupboards/serveries are monitored and recorded in line with the Food Safety Act


• Ensure that the control of raw materials and portions are to the Company’s standards and ensure all food is served at the correct temperatures


• Ensure that all goods are quickly and correctly stored away on rotation system following the rule first in, first out and comply with Food Safety regulations

About our company

At SEA, we develop and deliver advanced solutions to make our world safer, cleaner and more efficient. We provide state‑of‑the‑art applications for naval ship and fleet protection, and undersea surveillance systems. In‑service across the globe, our systems deliver a rapid response to threats and system effectiveness and interoperation. Our systems support an ever‑growing number of navies across the world, and we continue to bolster our already specialist, on‑the‑ground knowledge of key overseas markets.

What we offer

At our core, we encourage innovation, flexibility and out‑of‑the‑box thinking to solve problems, so we’re always looking for talented, flexible, and creative people to bring their best to SEA. In return we offer generous rewards, a fantastic work/life balance, and excellent career and training opportunities for everyone who joins. Have a look at the benefits we offer:

• Work life balance


• Hybrid/flexible working arrangements


• 25 days’ annual leave, plus buy and sell


• Up to 16 days flexi leave accrual


• Half day Fridays


• Reservists in the Armed Forces receive special paid leave


• Private medical health insurance & Employee Assistance Program


• All Staff Bonus


• Group Pension Plan of up to 7% employer contribution


• Cycle to work scheme


• Wellbeing Centre


• Sports & Social activities


• Employee Discounts portal - online and in-store discounts, travel savings


• Life assurance policy


• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards


• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning

The skills you need

• Previous experience in a similar or relevant role


• Knowledge of food hygiene standards


• Communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant, polite, efficient, caring and friendly service to customers and clients in all areas of service


• Resolve on the job problems or ask for advice from senior members of the team


• Strong attention to detail


• Work well in a small team


• Willing to diversify in any role required in a kitchen / Bistro


• Join us and be part of something smaller - with 500 people in the UK and Canada - doing something bigger: protecting what matters.

If you’d like to know more, please give Kelly Thomas from our Talent Acquisition Team a call on 03330 414300. Or reach out to us on [e-mail]