Catering Assistant

Accent Catering Services Ltd; Culham; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Discounts on Accent Engage platform

HIT apprenticeships

Job summary

Accent Catering Services Ltd at our Abingdon site (OX14) is looking for a Catering Assistant to join our team. The role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 2:30pm, supporting food preparation, serving and maintaining high standards of presentation while learning our inviting food service standards.

You will help with deliveries, inventory, keep counters attractive and provide excellent customer-facing service.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is advantageous but full training will be provided.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.
• Excellent command of the English language is essential.

Responsibilities

• general kitchen duties
• putting away deliveries

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Inventory management

Food presentation

Communication skills

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Abingdon, OX14 for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent. The role is 20 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 10:30am to 2:30pm. We play an important part in students learning and development, and we are looking for someone who shares our passion about ensuring that our future generations are provided with nutritious and delicious food, while also inspiring them to lead a healthier lifestyle. Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress a career in the food industry. If you are looking for an employer who will invest in your career and development.

• food preparation
• serving, cleaning and washing up
• assisting with inventory management
• maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters keeping them looking attractive throughout
  This is a customer facing position so in addition to the above you will also need good communication skills and be able to

demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language. Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK's leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses. We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract - no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you'll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual's contribution. Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role. Accent Catering has regularly been recognised in The Caterer's prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality.

• Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• Free meals on duty
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engage platform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more!
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• Shining stars awards
• Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• Work life balance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

What you will be doing:

• general kitchen duties
• putting away deliveries