Catering Assistant

Vertas Group; Dalton-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Job summary

Vertas Group in Barrow-in-Furness is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to join our team. Based at Station View, this role involves preparing and serving meals to a high standard while upholding food safety and hygiene regulations.

You will work 18 hours a week, including weekends and bank holidays, with front-of-house duties and flexible travel between sites as required. Previous catering experience and good communication skills are preferred; enhanced DBS is welcomed.

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

Catering experience

Communication skills

Team player

Reliability

Flexibility

Time management

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.

Your responsibilities will include

• 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)

As a supportive employer of the Armed Forces community, we recognise the valuable skills and experience gained through military service, many of which are highly transferable into the workplace. We encourage veterans to apply, even if their military experience does not directly match every requirement of the role.

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.

Pre-employment checks

• 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.