Catering Assistant

Booker; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food wholesaler in the UK is looking for a Catering Assistant to work Sunday to Thursday night shifts. You'll play a crucial role in food preparation and service in a new canteen environment. Key responsibilities include stock management, food hygiene adherence, and providing excellent customer service. Previous kitchen experience and relevant qualifications are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen environment is required.
• Must have a friendly outgoing personality.
• Ability to adhere to food hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Order stock for food preparation and vending machines.
• Support stock management and control.
• Maintain cleanliness in the canteen and kitchen.

Skills

Cooking experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Food hygiene & safety level 2

Food handling qualification

Allergen training certification

Job description

We’re excited to introduce a role within our newly opened canteen at Booker Distribution in Fareham!

As a Catering Assistant, you’ll bring previous experience working in a kitchen environment and play a key part in delivering a high-quality food service to our colleagues. Working as part of a small, friendly team, you’ll help prepare and serve a variety of hot and cold meals, ensuring the canteen remains clean, welcoming, and well-stocked throughout the day.

This is a great opportunity to be part of something new, contribute to a positive workplace culture, and make a real difference to the daily experience of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Ordering of Stock for food preparation and vending machines
• Supporting stock management and stock control
• Code checking and checking quality of stock
• Preparation of food in accordance with food hygiene regulations
• Vending machine replenishment and management (price changes, cleaning and cash collection)
• Hospitality support
• Assisting in maintaining housekeeping in the canteen & kitchen facilities, dining area and Kitchen counters
• Adhere to food hygiene/HACCP/Allegen/COSHH Guidelines at all times
• Maintaining due diligence on temperature controls and code dates

Requirements:

• Cooking experience is essential
• Food hygiene & safety for catering level 2
• Allergen training certification
• Food handling qualification
• An excellent attitude towards customer service with a friendly outgoing personality and be used to 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 ideal candidate will be required to prepare, cook and serve food along with cleaning duties and stock vending machines.

This role is working Sunday - Thursday 11pm-6am Night shift

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.

We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and welcome conversations about flexible working. We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and provide a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all candidates who meet the requirements of the role. Please note that we can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.