Food Catering Assistant

Baxterstorey Uk; Sharnford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement 16.8 days

Volunteer days

Maternity leave 24 weeks enhanced

Pension and life insurance

Free meals while at work

Perkbox discounts

Wellbeing hub

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Baxterstorey Uk is recruiting for a General Assistant to support education catering operations at Thermofisher, Loughborough. The role offers part-time hours (22.5 per week) with shifts from 10am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, including cover shifts.

You will assist with breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner, maintain front-of-house cleanliness, ensure food safety, monitor stock levels, and provide friendly service to students and staff. Training and development are provided.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering.
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.
• Follow proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination.
• Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs.
• Participate in training sessions and meetings related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.

Skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Organizational skills

Customer service

Flexible / can-do attitude

Team player

Education

Experience in Education catering

Job description

Company Description

Title: Food cateringAssistant

Location: Thermofisher, loughborough

Salary: £12.71per hour

22.5 hours per week - 10am - 2.30pm monday to friday including shift cover

Benefits:

• 16.8 Days holiday
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced General Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled General Assistant to make a name for themselves within the food service industry and be a part of setting the new standard for education catering.

Job Description

As a General Assistant you will…

• Assist in the preparation and serving of breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner according to established menus and recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness of the front of house areas including organising dishes and utensils.
• Following proper food handling and storage procedures to ensure food safety and prevent contamination.
• Monitor inventory levels of food and supplies and notify management of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff during mealtimes, addressing any concerns or special dietary needs.
• Participate in training sessions and meeting related to food service procedures, safety protocols, and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organization skills.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Possess great customer service skills.
• Have a flexible approach to work