Catering Assistant

Thomas Franks Ltd.; West Yorkshire, Pontefract; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant independent school in Ackworth seeks a Catering Assistant to join their friendly team. Responsibilities include serving meals, maintaining hygiene standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction. The role offers a supportive environment with various benefits.

Benefits

Discounts at major retailers

Free meals on duty

Volunteer leave

Enhanced parental leave

Cycle scheme

Referral bonuses

Training

Social events

Employee assistance

Career progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering environment and serving customers.
• Ability to manage moderate lifting, carrying, and pushing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Serve clients during breakfast, lunch, or dinner service.
• Prepare food for service, following hygiene and safety standards.
• Interact with and acknowledge all customers and staff professionally.

Skills

Teamwork

Good listening skills

Customer-focused attitude

Adaptability

Reliability

Good verbal and written English skills

Education

Food hygiene certification

Job description

A vibrant independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2.5 - 18 years in Ackworth, Pontefract. Catering for 750 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, lunch, and evening meal, along with lots of ad hoc hospitality offerings. This is a term-time plus summer lets at this location, totaling about 48 weeks. The operation runs 7 days a week, with a working pattern of 5 days out of 7, including one weekend in two. Additional benefits include free parking.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a Catering Assistant to join our established & friendly team at our prestigious contracts in Ackworth.

Role requirements (Tasks & Responsibilities):

1. Serve clients during breakfast, lunch, or dinner service.
2. Assist in setting up the dining area for service.
3. Prepare food for service, following hygiene and safety standards as specified.
4. Ensure the kitchen is left clean and tidy according to the standards set by the Chef Manager or hygiene regulations.
5. Clear, clean, and store away food, beverages, or equipment used for special functions.
6. Restock and replenish stocks and consumables during service to ensure optimal customer service.
7. Operate cleaning and dishwashing equipment, and properly clean and store all equipment and areas.
8. Carry out all necessary cleaning and hygiene duties.
9. Interact with and acknowledge all customers and staff professionally.

General Responsibilities:

1. Adhere to all policies, procedures, and legislation to promote a professional and flexible approach.
2. Wear the correct uniform neatly and cleanly at all times.
3. Perform necessary checks, such as food temperature monitoring.
4. Respond to reasonable requests from management.
5. Report hazards and ensure health & safety standards are maintained.

Key Personal Skills and Attributes:

1. Previous experience in a catering environment and serving customers.
2. Teamwork, good listening skills, initiative, personal presentation, hygiene, and behavior standards. Food hygiene certification preferred.
3. Adaptability, reliability, honesty, and a customer-focused attitude.
4. Willingness to learn and take responsibility.
5. Ability to manage moderate lifting, carrying, and pushing tasks.
6. Good verbal and written English skills.
7. Experience in customer service or food preparation preferred.
8. Additional benefits include discounts at major retailers, free meals on duty, volunteer leave, enhanced parental leave, cycle scheme, referral bonuses, training, social events, employee assistance, and career progression opportunities.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business committed to excellence, service, individuality, passion, and style. Our clients and staff are central to our success.

Disclaimer

Applicants must demonstrate the right to work in the UK. An enhanced DBS check, identity, and references will be part of the process. We comply with DBS regulations and are committed to safeguarding children. Applications from underrepresented groups are encouraged to promote diversity and inclusion.