Catering Specialist (Full time)

Ring Inc; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health research company based in Belfast is seeking a Catering Specialist to support the kitchen operations at their clinical trial facility. Responsibilities include food preparation, meal serving, maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and inventory management. Ideal candidates should have a minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English, experience in a similar environment, and excellent communication skills. The role requires flexibility to work various shifts including early mornings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English.
• Training or experience in a similar kitchen environment desirable.
• Food hygiene qualification required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.
• Enjoys teamwork.
• Basic computer experience required.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the kitchen complying with hygiene regulations.
• Serve meals from breakfast to evening to participants.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and serving areas.
• Receipt and storage of food supply deliveries.
• Prepare refreshments for client visits and staff meetings.
• Ensure stock control and rotation.
• Enter menus into IT system.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service skills

Basic computer experience

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Food hygiene qualification

Job description

Catering Specialist

Every member of the Celerion team is involved in making something essential – a distinctive contribution to the health and well-being of people around the world. That’s the sense of purpose shared by employees throughout Celerion. We’re an early phase drug research company, operating in robust and growing markets. We have an exciting future and offer a strong development environment for our excellent employees.

We are looking for a Full time Catering Specialist to join the catering team at our Phase I clinical trial facility in Belfast, N. Ireland. This is a flexible role and days / hours will vary.

Job responsibilities include:

• Assist in the general day-to-day running of the kitchen in compliance with hygiene regulations, i.e. vegetable and meal preparation
• Serving of meals, ranging from breakfast to evening meals, to the study participants
• Maintenance of cleanliness throughout the kitchen and serving areas
• Receipt and storage of food supply deliveriesAssist in obtaining additional ad hoc food supplies not covered by bulk orders
• Assist with preparation of refreshments and snacks for client visits and staff meetings
• Ordering, receiving, checking and storing deliveries
• Ensuring stock control and rotation, wastage control and utilisation of leftovers
• Enter menus into IT system

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English
• Training or experience in a similar kitchen environment desirable e.g. school, hospital
• Food hygiene qualification required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Enjoys teamwork
• Basic computer experience required
• Excellent customer service skills required
• Ability to work a flexible shift pattern that includes early mornings, evenings and weekends

Celerion is an equal opportunity employer.