Catering Assistant

BAM Group; Bridgwater; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join BAM FM as a Catering Assistant to support meal preparation at Wellsprings Primary School. In this role, you'll ensure food safety and quality while contributing to a supportive environment. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working policy

Support for personal growth and development

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking/food preparation for large numbers required.
• Will to gain a recognised catering qualification.
• Good ICT skills desired.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of meals following designated recipes.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.
• Maintain accurate stock levels and food safety records.

Skills

Cooking

Food Preparation

Good Communication Skills

Literacy Skills

Numeracy Skills

Education

Level 2 Hygiene Certificate

Recognised Catering Qualification

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM FM is recruiting a Catering Assistant to work at Wellsprings Primary School in Taunton, Somerset

Available Shift Pattern:
• 12.25 hours a week, Monday-Friday
• 11.30am - 2.15pm
• Term Time only.
Pay: £13.75 per Hour, Overtime available

Your mission

• Preparation of meals: prepare food in accordance with agreed recipes/methods
• Prepare ingredients for meals under direction.
• Adhering to current HACCP and food safety regulations & procedures
• Ensure that clean and dirty processes and kept separate
• Preparing food for chilled and or hot transportation.
• Decant and/or serve food where required
• Use current management system to maintain food safety records.
• Refill and replace consumables
• Monitor and arrange orderly and secure storage of supplies
• Treat all customers with courtesy and consideration
• Work safely around the kitchen equipment and monitor and deal with any maintenance issues.
• Maintain accurate stock levels, including kitchen materials.
• Assist in achieving financial targets set out by Centre Production Manager.
• Assist in managing waste through correct product measurement.
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training & by attending courses.
• Always adhere to all company policies & procedures
• Be involved and contribute to team meetings.
• Carry out all instructions given by the management team & head office.
• Treat all customers with courtesy and consideration, in accordance with customer service training.

Who are we looking for?

• Experience of cooking/food preparation for large numbers
• Willingness to gain recognised catering qualification.
• Level 2 Hygiene Certificate - Desirable
• Knowledge of health and safety good practice in the kitchen.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills
• Good ICT - Desirable
• Ability to use relevant equipment
• Knowledge of health and safety procedures and precautions
• Awareness of COSHH regulations
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of health and hygiene procedures
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities

What’s in it for you?

A challenging and continuously changing environment in a forward thinking organisation.In addition to an attractive salary, we support further personal growth and development.

BAM operates a flexible working policy.

Your work environment

People are at the heart of what we do at BAM. We recognise that creating a diverse and inclusive environment that nurtures our employees and encourages them to bring their best and whole self to work is crucial. We’re on an exciting journey to get us there by recruiting the very best talent to join us regardless of race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

Be you! Join us today, so we can achieve amazing things together and build a sustainable tomorrow.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it’s about building for life.

Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.

Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

All staff employed by BAM FM Ltd in schools are required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service Clearance.