Catering Assistant

Opus People Solutions Limited; Dalton-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our on-site catering team at Station View, Barrow-in-Furness. You will be preparing and serving meals to a high standard while ensuring food safety and hygiene regulations are followed.

This 18-hour-per-week role includes weekends and bank holidays and may involve travel between sites. You will assist with meal preparation, serve food, manage portions, maintain cleanliness, and follow all health and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment preferred.
• Good communication skills needed.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serve food and maintain portion control
• Front of house service with residents.
• Ensure kitchen and equipment are kept clean and hygienic
• Follow health and safety and food hygiene procedures
• Travel between sites as required

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent working

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our Catering team.

Who are Vertas? Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues health, safety and wellbeing.

About the Role

Based at Station View, Barrow-in-Furness, Dalton-in-Furness, LA145SF you will be working 18 hours a week including weekends and bank holidays. You'll play a key role in preparing and serving meals to a high standard while ensuring food safety and hygiene regulations are followed.

• Assist with the preparation and cooking of meals
• Serve food and maintain portion control
• Front of house service with residents.
• Ensure kitchen and equipment are kept clean and hygienic
• Follow health and safety and food hygiene procedures
• Travel between sites as required

Who are we looking for?

Previous experience in a catering or kitchen environment preferred. Good communication skills needed. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Reliable and flexible with a positive attitude.

What You'll Bring

• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Good communication.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain one)

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.