Catering Assistant (Strand Campus)

Corehr; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking two catering assistants for their Strand Campus. The role involves food preparation, service, and customer interaction. Ideal candidates will have a passion for customer service and understanding of food safety regulations. Flexibility in working hours is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment.
• Understanding of health, hygiene, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Involved in food preparation, service, and hygiene.
• Operate till and provide customer service.

Skills

Team Player

Customer Service

Communication

Food Safety

Education

GCSE standard or equivalent

NVQ level 1 or equivalent catering qualification

Job description

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If you want to work in a friendly, fun environment where you are really valued for your contribution then we may have the job for you.

Kings Food the internal catering department of Kings College London are looking to recruit two catering assistants to work on our Strand Campus

About the role:

As a catering assistant you will be involved with all aspects of the catering service including basic food preparation, food service, till operation, barista coffee making, food hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the Colleges retail units.

The ideal candidate will be:

• A good team player
• Have a passion and commitment to provide good customer service.
• Have a flexible and positive approach.
• Have excellent communication skills.
• Understand food safety and hygiene regulations.

The position is offered on a working five out of seven days basis and will involve working evenings and weekends.

About you:

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

1. Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent.

2. Basic level of computer literacy (ability to access email and online training)

3. Experience of working in a catering environment

4. Understanding of all relevant health, hygiene, and safety regulations

5. Good written and oral communication

6. Experience of providing a service to customers

7. Experience of operating a till and taking payments

8. Able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

1. NVQ level 1 or equivalent catering qualification

2. Hold a current Food Handlers certificate.

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click “Apply Now”. This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ‘How we Recruit’ pages.

Grade and Salary : £27,148 - £27,743 per annum inclusive of London Weighting Job ID : 114726

Post Date : 09-May-2025 Close Date : 25-May-2025

Contact Person : Yvonne Alford Contact Details : [e-mail]

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