Catering Assistant

Leicestershire County Council; Shenton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join our team at a busy community facility. You will assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages, ensuring a friendly, clean and welcoming experience for customers and visitors.

You will work as part of a team, maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety, and be flexible to cover weekends and public holidays as required.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate and knowledge of Food Safety/Health & Safety.
• Previous food preparation experience.
• Willingness to undertake training as required.
• Good rapport with customers.
• Ability to lift and handle kitchen equipment.
• Flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours.
• Able to communicate with staff, customers and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Work as part of a team and support service areas.
• Ensure catering facilities are presented to the highest standard.
• Be flexible to cover weekends and bank/public holidays when needed.

Skills

Basic Food Hygiene

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Food Safety/Health & Safety knowledge

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and customer-focused Catering Assistant to join our team at Tithe Barn. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality catering services within a busy and welcoming environment., As a Catering Assistant, you will support the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages, ensuring customers receive an excellent experience. You will be responsible for helping to prepare service areas, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, operating as part of a team, and ensuring catering facilities are presented to the highest standard. The successful candidate will have a positive attitude, excellent customer service skills and the ability to work effectively within a team. Experience in a catering, hospitality or café environment is desirable, although training will be provided. A commitment to maintaining food safety, health and safety standards, and providing a clean and welcoming environment is essential. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills and experience within the hospitality and catering sector while contributing to the success of a valued community facility. We are looking for someone who is flexible, hardworking and committed to delivering outstanding service to our customers and visitors. The position is based on a working pattern of 5 days from 7, including weekends and Bank/Public Holidays, and may require occasional work outside normal working hours to meet business needs. If you enjoy working with people, take pride in delivering excellent customer service and are looking to join a friendly and supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate. Basic knowledge of Food Safety/Health and Safety
• Previous food preparation experience
• Willingness to undertake training as required
• Good rapport with customers
• Ability to lift and handle kitchen equipment
• A flexible approach to working, including out-of-hours
• Must be able to communicate with staff, customers and colleagues.

In addition, we also expect you to share and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process. Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a . Interested in Flexible Working? We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose. For further information on what it's like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following