Catering Assistant

BAM Construct UK; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity leave

Paternity leave

Shared parental leave

Fertility support

Menopause support

Carer leave

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our FM Segment, based at North Bromsgrove High School. The role is 25 hours per week across 39.6 weeks per year, with shifts 10:00am–3:00pm Monday to Friday.

You’ll prepare meals, ensure food safety, and support stock control in a busy school kitchen. The role offers a forward-thinking environment with opportunities for development and a supportive benefits package as part of BAM's family-friendly approach.

Qualifications

• Experience of cooking/food preparation for large numbers.
• Good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Willingness to participate in development and training opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals according to recipes/methods.
• Prepare ingredients for meals under direction.
• Adhere to HACCP and food safety regulations.
• Keep clean and dirty processes separate.
• Prepare food for transportation (chilled/hot).
• Decant and serve food when required.
• Maintain food safety records in the system.
• Monitor stock and arrange storage.
• Provide courteous customer service.
• Ensure safe use of kitchen equipment and manage maintenance issues.
• Repair stock levels and manage waste.
• Engage in in-house training and courses.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Respect customers with courtesy as trained.

Skills

Experience cooking for large numbers

Literacy and numeracy

Kitchen equipment handling

Willingness to gain qualification

Education

Willingness to gain recognised catering qualification

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join our FM Segment of the business and join the team based out of North Bromsgrove High School. Working 39.6 weeks per year.

Available Shift Pattern: Working 25 hours per week.

Working 10.00am - 3.00pm Monday - Friday.

Among many support services our enhanced family friendly package includes: Men’s and Women’s health, fertility support, maternity, paternity and shared parental leave, fostering leave, menopause support, carer leave, surrogacy and adoption support.

Making Possible

• 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 managing waste through correct product measurement.
• Maintain personal knowledge by completing in-house training & by attending courses.
• Always adhere to all company policies & procedures.
• Carry out all instructions given by the management team & head office.
• Treat all customers with courtesy and consideration, in accordance with customer service training.

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.

What do you bring to the role?

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

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. DBS Will be required for this role.