Catering Assistant - Evenings

Driver Hire Borders; Guiseley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a new catering team at a leading distribution centre as a Catering Assistant, where you'll prepare meals and support the delivery of high-quality food service. Ideal for individuals passionate about food, this role offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and teamwork.

Benefits

Discounts on purchases

Retirement savings plan

Life Assurance coverage

Health and Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or catering environment preferred.
• Basic food hygiene knowledge is a plus.
• Positive, can-do attitude and team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving hot and cold meals and snacks.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Assisting with stock management and food preparation.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Job description

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• 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, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more 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 you 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 which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

We're excited to announce the opening of a brand-new canteen at our Fareham distribution centre - and we're looking for enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistants to join our team!

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of something new from the ground up. As a key member of our small, friendly catering team, you'll play an important role in delivering a high-quality food service to our hardworking colleagues.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold meals, snacks, and beverages
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas
• Assisting with food preparation and stock rotation
• Providing excellent customer service to colleagues during meal times
• Supporting the smooth day-to-day running of the canteen

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience working in a kitchen or catering environment
• A positive, can-do attitude and a team-player mindset
• Good communication skills and a friendly approach
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting
• Basic food hygiene knowledge (a certificate is a plus, but not essential)

If you're passionate about food, enjoy working with people, and want to be part of an exciting new venture, we'd love to hear from you!

You will be responsible for

• 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

You will need

• 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.
• Be able to work 5pm-11pm Monday to Thursday & 2pm-8pm Sunday