Catering Assistant

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their friendly team in Bedford. This role involves serving clients during breakfast, lunch, and dinner services while ensuring high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness. The ideal candidate will possess prior experience in a catering environment, demonstrate excellent customer service skills, and be adaptable to the fast-paced nature of the job. This opportunity is perfect for those looking to grow within a supportive and dynamic catering business that values individuality and passion in service delivery.

Benefits

Free parking

Monday to Friday operation

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and customer service is essential.
• Ability to maintain hygiene standards and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Serve clients during meal services and prepare food following hygiene standards.
• Ensure kitchen cleanliness and restock supplies during service.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Food hygiene knowledge

Adaptability

Verbal English skills

Written English skills

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

A fantastic B&I location in Bedford for a supplier of building materials. Catering for 250 at this location. We have a breakfast and lunch offering here with some hospitality. This is a Monday to Friday operation. Additional benefit of this location is free parking.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our established & friendly team at our prestigious contracts in Bedford.

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 requests 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.
• 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.

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.