Catering Assistant – Part-Time, Term-Time, Free Meals

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Oxford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Wider wallet discounts

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd. in Oxford is seeking a General Assistant for a part-time, permanent role within a busy school dining service. This term-time contract covers 34 weeks, with a pattern of 5 days out of 6 and 16–24 hours per week.

You will support service, preparation, and cleaning, maintaining hygiene standards and helping with meal service. A Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification and good English skills are preferred, with free on-site parking and other staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Experience in customer service or food preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• To support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, cleaning.
• Prepare all service areas for the days business relating to that meal service.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
• Prepare basic food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Be prepared to occasionally work evening and/or weekend for functions and school events.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Initiative

Presentation & hygiene

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd. in Oxford is seeking a General Assistant for a part-time, permanent role within a busy school dining service. This term-time contract covers 34 weeks, with a pattern of 5 days out of 6 and 16–24 hours per week.

You will support service, preparation, and cleaning, maintaining hygiene standards and helping with meal service. A Level 2 Food Hygiene qualification and good English skills are preferred, with free on-site parking and other staff benefits.