Catering Assistant

Driver Hire Borders; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Catering Assistant to join a new canteen at their distribution center. This role involves providing food service, managing stock, and ensuring a clean environment. Ideal candidates will have cooking experience, food safety certifications, and a friendly attitude towards customer service.

Benefits

Colleague discount card for Tesco

Health and Wellbeing support

Comprehensive holiday package

Qualifications

• Cooking experience is essential.
• Certification in food hygiene and safety (Level 2) required.
• Must have allergen training certification.

Responsibilities

• Order stock for food preparation and manage vending machines.
• Prepare food in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness in the canteen and kitchen facilities.

Skills

Customer Service

Teamwork

Food Preparation

Attention to Detail

Education

Food Hygiene & Safety Certification (Level 2)

Allergen Training Certification

Food Handling Qualification

Job description

What's in it for you

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4-day period after every four-weekly pay day, i.e., thirteen times a year. In addition, 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM-only deals with Tesco Mobile, along with further deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet, and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye tests when you spend £50 or more, with a 30% saving on glasses, prescription sunglasses, and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving money on everyday purchases, including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme, allowing you to buy Tesco shares at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5%, with Booker matching your contribution.
• Life Assurance - cover for death in service of up to three times your annual pay.
• Health and Wellbeing support, including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A comprehensive holiday package.

About the role

This is a new role within the newly opened canteen at Booker Distribution Fareham.

You will have previous experience working in a kitchen.

Working in a small team of catering assistants, you will provide hot and cold food service to colleagues and ensure that the canteen area is clean and tidy at all times.

You will be responsible for

• Ordering stock for food preparation and vending machines.
• Supporting stock management and control.
• Code checking and quality control of stock.
• Preparing food in accordance with food hygiene regulations.
• Replenishing and managing vending machines (price changes, cleaning, cash collection).
• Providing hospitality support.
• Maintaining housekeeping in the canteen, kitchen facilities, dining area, and kitchen counters.
• Adhering to food hygiene, HACCP, allergen, and COSHH guidelines at all times.
• Monitoring temperature controls and expiry dates diligently.

You will need

• Cooking experience is essential.
• Food hygiene & safety certification at level 2.
• Allergen training certification.
• Food handling qualification.
• An excellent attitude towards customer service, with a friendly, outgoing personality, and experience working within a team environment.
• A high standard of presentation and the ability to work within a team, producing and serving a varied menu to colleagues and visitors on site.
• The ability to prepare, cook, serve food, and perform cleaning duties, including stocking vending machines.