Catering Assistant

Wernick Group Limited; Kenfig Hill; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the building construction industry is seeking a Catering Assistant for their Kenfig factory canteen. The role involves serving meals, managing stock, and maintaining cleanliness and high hygiene standards. Ideal candidates should have prior catering experience and food hygiene qualifications.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Group pension

Employee assistance programme

Training and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in stock control and management.
• Experience with working in canteen facilities independently.
• Must hold relevant catering experience and qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety procedures are adhered to.
• Manage stock for canteen and vending facilities.
• Maintain high hygiene standards in food preparation.

Skills

Communication skills

Stock control management

Catering experience

Education

Food hygiene Level 2

Catering Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Wernick Buildings, part of The Wernick Group which is the UK's largest and longest standing National provider of permanent and temporary modular buildings and site accommodation, is looking for a talented individual to join their team.

Established since 1934, The Wernick Group continue to be a family run and owned company who have more than doubled their profits in the last 5 years. We believe that our success has been driven by the quality and dedication of our workforce. Our business is full of people with enthusiasm and vision coupled with friendliness and a real can-do spirit

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic catering assistant in the Kenfig factory site canteen to join our team. From serving breakfast and lunches to managing vending machine stock and accounting for all products, you will play a key role in supporting kitchen operations whilst maintaining high standards of hygiene and customer care.

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Important Information

Location: Wernick Buildings & Construction - Kenfig, Unit 3A, Kenfig Industrial Estate, , Port Talbot, Wales, Glamorgan, SA13 2PE

Date Posted: 18th June 2025

Closing Date: 2nd July 2025

Industry: land / Property and Construction

Job Type: Part time

Salary: Based on Experience

About The Role

Daily Duties:

• Ensure that safety procedures are adhered to.
• Upkeep cleanliness of work areas and associated equipment to a high standard.
• Manage stock to demand daily for canteen and vending facilities.
• Acting, where necessary, to keep timings of food preparation and serving optimal.
• Checking quality and standards of preparation, cooking, and service daily.
• Communicate effectively with all staff and management throughout the business.
• Assist in where required for seasonal time and need adjustments.
• Any other duties, as agreed with Catering Manager.
  
  

Responsibilities

• HS&E for areas of operation.
• Adhere to timings and requirements.
• Ensure food preparation and service is always high quality.
• Make sure supply and stock procedures adhered to.
• Meet agreed targets of hygiene control.
  
  

Reporting Lines

The Catering Assistant reports directly to the Catering Manager. In the absence of the Catering Manager, report to the Logistics Foreman or Logistics Manager.

The Catering Assistant is to consult daily with their team and other key personnel required.

What You Will Get In Return

• Competitive salary and bonus scheme
• Generous holiday allowance (rising with service)
• Option to buy extra holidays
• Option to sell or carry over up to 5 days holiday
• Group pension
• Annual Salary review – takes place each January
• Life Assurance 2 x annual salary
• Personal Accident Insurance
• Free onsite parking
• Employee assistance programme
• Training and progression opportunities
• Family run and well established, secure company (trading over 80 years)
• Open door policy
• Employee Referral scheme
• Benefits scheme (discounted retailers’ scheme)
• Corporate Eyecare Scheme through Specsavers
• Message the MD/CEO/Staff Satisfaction Survey
  
  

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We thank you in advance for your interest in this role and our company.

Important Notice To Recruitment Agencies

Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

What you will need

Required criteria

• Experience in stock control and management.
• Experience with working in canteen facilities independently
• Finance and stock control capable
• Works well on own or in a team
• Excellent communication skills
• Must hold relevant catering experience and qualifications (Food hygiene Level 2 minimum).
  
  

Desired criteria

• Catering Diploma or equivalent
• Budget to stock control experience
• Front of house experience or qualifications
• Experience with working in a high-pressured environment with time critical targets
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Building Construction

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