Customer Service Assistant

Compass Group UK; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Chartwells is seeking a Customer Services Assistant - Zero Hours in Leicester to help ensure smooth operations across our education catering sites. You will prepare meals, create appealing displays, and represent the Chartwells brand while handling cash and maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety.

The ideal candidate brings an enthusiastic, customer-focused attitude and a strong team spirit, with the ability to work under pressure and maintain reliable timekeeping.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic can-do attitude.
• Passion for delivering excellent customer service.
• Excellent team player.
• Desire to succeed in the role.
• Thrives under pressure.
• Outstanding timekeeping and reliability.
• Safety-first mindset.
• Experience in a catering-related role is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious, high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Create attractive food and counter displays.
• Represent Chartwells and maintain a positive brand image.
• Handle cash and operate the cash register.
• Comply with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Comply with Health & Safety regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Time management

Reliability

Safety-minded

Cash handling

Tools

POS system

Cash register

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated Customer Services Assistant - Zero Hours to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Chartwells on a permanent casual basis, contracted to 0 hours per week.

As a Customer Services Assistant - Zero Hours, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Creating attractive food and counter displays
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Handling cash and operating the cash register
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations

Our ideal Customer Services Assistant will:

• Have an enthusiastic can-do attitude
• Display passion for delivering excellent customer service
• Be an excellent team player
• Arrive equipped with a desire to succeed in your role
• Thrive working under pressure
• Demonstrate outstanding timekeeping and reliability
• Have a safety-first mind set
• Have experience within a similar catering-related role, but this isn't essential.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/1108/40520001/52515032/WJ #State Schools

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!