Catering Assistant, Howdens Garden Centre

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED; Inverness; On-site; GBP 14,327 - 17,564; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Health plans

Annual leave 6 weeks

Experience discounts

Job summary

KLONDYKE GROUP LIMITED is seeking a Catering Assistant for the Restaurant at Howdens Garden Centre. This full-time permanent role offers 40 hours per week over five days, with weekend work required.

Pay ranges from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour, depending on age, with generous staff discounts and a healthy work/life balance. You will support kitchen operations, prepare hot and cold snacks, ensure food hygiene standards, and keep preparation areas clean.

Qualifications

• Experience in food production and kitchen support.
• Ability to maintain high food hygiene standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Flexible availability including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Support in all areas of food production with fresh ingredients.
• Prepare hot and cold snacks and deli items to order.
• Carry out food preparation checks in line with hygiene standards.
• Clean back-of-house and kitchen areas and equipment.
• Close back-of-house area to company standards.

Skills

Food preparation

Hygiene compliance

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Job description

• Generous staff discounts

We are looking for a Full Time Permanent Catering Assistant to join the team in our Restaurant in Howdens Garden Centre.

Our competitive rates of pay range from £10.40 to £12.75 per hour dependent on age.

The hours for this role are 40 per week over 5 days. All positions include weekends working so flexibility is a must.

The Role

As a Catering Assistant, you have a responsibility to support the kitchen team for prepare fabulous meals to order for our customers.

What you will be doing as a Catering Assistant?

• Support in all areas of food production working with fresh ingredients.
• Preparing hot and cold snacks and deli items to order.
• Carry out food preparation checks in line with food hygiene safety standards
• Cleaning of all back of house and kitchen preparation areas and equipment.
• Closing back of house area each day to our company standards.

What makes you our perfect Catering Assistant?

• Excellent communication skills.
• Great teamwork.
• Hardworking
• Shift flexibility including weekends.
• The ability to work well and efficiently under pressure.

The benefits!

• Competitive rates of pay
• Healthy work/life balance with no evening work
• Access to 100s of retail and lifestyle experiences and discounts
• Health Cash Plans
• Generous staff discounts
• 6 weeks Annual Leave per year