Caterer

SEA Ltd; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in advanced solutions is seeking a Caterer based in Barnstaple. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing food with care, ensuring food safety standards are met, and providing friendly service. This position requires on-site work five days a week, offering competitive salary and benefits including flexible work arrangements and personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Private medical health insurance

Pension plan with employer contribution

25 days annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Employee Assistance Program

Sports & Social activities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar or relevant role.
• Knowledge of food hygiene standards.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all food with due care and attention.
• Replenish food and equipment to ensure service continues.
• Assist with the setup, service, and clearing of function catering.

Skills

Food hygiene standards

Customer service

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

About The Role

Engineered to Protect, that’s our promise, we protect what matters - our nations, our waters, our land, our cities, our people, our environment, our world. As Caterer, you will assist with all aspects of preparation of food service areas and presentation of food to the specified standard.

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
• To assist with the setup, 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

Family & wellbeing

• 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
• Canada Life GP and financial advice
• Life assurance policy
• Publication and recruitment bonus rewards
• Development opportunities, including LinkedIn learning

Facilities & resources

• Electric vehicle charging points at all sites
• Private seated lunch areas
• Onsite bistro (Barnstaple office) and free hot and cold beverages
• Onsite showers and toiletries provision
• Free onsite parking

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 diverse 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]