Catering Assistant (Ref 255)

Accent Catering Services Ltd; Stroud; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A catering service provider in Stroud is looking for a Catering Assistant to work 25 hours per week during term times. Responsibilities include kitchen duties, food preparation, and customer service. Good communication skills are essential, and while experience is a plus, full training will be provided. Competitive salary and benefits such as free meals and career development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Free meals on duty

Career development opportunities

Discounts on Accent Engage platform

Pension scheme

Team events

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Good communication skills and understanding of the English language required.
• Experience in a similar role advantageous, but training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Perform general kitchen duties.
• Assist with food preparation and service.
• Maintain cleanliness and high standards of presentation.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Stroud, GL6 for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent. This is a permanent position, working 25 hours per week across a 5-day schedule (Monday to Saturday). Regular working hours are Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 8:00pm, with a requirement to work every other Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm for match teas. Working term time only.

Responsibilities

• general kitchen duties
• putting away deliveries
• food preparation
• serving, cleaning and washing up
• assisting with inventory management
• maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters, keeping them looking attractive throughout the service time
• speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team

Qualifications

• Customer facing position requires good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language
• Experience in a similar role would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the successful candidate

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Free meals on duty
• Career development opportunities
• Multiple discounts on Accent Engage platform (shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more)
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Work life balance
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
• Company sick pay scheme

Safeguarding & Compliance

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role and appropriate evidence is necessary to support the application. You will be required to prove your right to work in the UK and to provide two referees at interview stage. The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company's privacy notice, which can be found on our website.

We look forward to receiving your application. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks, your application is not being progressed; however, you may contact us for an update.