Catering Team Member

Home Bargains; Amesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading discount retailer is seeking Catering Team Members for their Amesbury Distribution Centre. Responsibilities include food preparation, cash handling, and ensuring food safety compliance. The ideal candidates will possess Level 2 Hygiene and Food Safety certificates and have experience in a fast-paced catering environment. The role offers 30 hours of work per week, with competitive hourly pay and various employee benefits.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

10% store discount

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Hygiene certificate and Level 2 Food Safety certificate.
• Experience in a fast-paced catering or hospitality environment.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily workload.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional customer and staff relationship.
• Ensure professional service delivery at all times.
• Responsibility for cash handling and stock control.
• Preparation and presentation of all food to required standards.
• Ensure kitchen and customer areas are clean at all times.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Ability to problem solve

Knowledge of food production methods

Organizational skills

Education

Level 2 Hygiene certificate

Level 2 Food Safety certificate

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a number of Catering Team Members to join our Catering Team in our Amesbury Distribution Centre.

You will be responsible for the delivery of professional service at all times, as well as food preparation and presentation, cash handling and ensuring food safety compliance.

Package

• £12.50 per hour
• Shifts available for this role are:
  • 30 hours per week
  • Working any 5 days out of 7 including weekends, rotational

Employee Benefits

• Full-time employees receive 28 days of annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), increasing to 33 days after 5 years of service. Annual leave is pro-rated for part-time or alternative working arrangements.
• Contributable company pension scheme
• 10% store discount at all our retail stores
• Death in Service Benefit
• Long service recognition scheme
• MyHB colleague benefits platform with access to:
• Discounts UK wide on retail, leisure, hospitality venues
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential counselling and advice line
• Low-cost voluntary insured health cash plans and cancer cover

Job Overview

• Maintain a professional customer and staff relationship
• Ensure the delivery of a professional service at all times
• Responsibility for cash handling, stock control and stock taking
• Ensure kitchen and customer areas are clean at all times
• Be responsible for the preparation and presentation of all food to the required standards
• Ensure compliance with all company administration and monitoring procedures:
  • Recording of food temperatures
  • Delivery records
  • Recording of fridge and freezer temperatures
  • Food storage and labelling in accordance with guidelines
  • Daily administration of bookwork including Food Safety Diaries and allergen management including Natasha’s law

Minimum Criteria To Apply

• Minimum Level 2 Hygiene certificate and Level 2 Food Safety certificate
• Knowledge of food production methods
• Experience in a fast paced catering or hospitality environment
• Ability to organize and prioritise daily work load
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and remain calm within a fast paced environment

About The Company

TJ Morris Limited trading as Home Bargains is a privately owned family run discount retailer selling top brands at the lowest possible price on the UK high street.

Having started 45 years ago in Liverpool our customers continue to be at the heart of everything we do and throughout our 600 stores we have over 5 million customers each week.

With plans to increase our store portfolio to 1,000 stores throughout the UK we are a fast-paced retailer opening 50 stores a year (nearly one every weekend) - and we wouldn\u2019t have it any other way!