Food Court Attendant (Fixed Term)

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Warrington is seeking a reliable and conscientious individual to service the communal seating area in a busy food court. This role requires cleaning tables and removing waste, alongside providing excellent customer service. The position is initially fixed-term for 6 months, with various employee benefits including a competitive salary and a comprehensive holiday allowance. Ideal candidates should be fit, mobile, and possess good communication skills in English.

Benefits

26 days annual holiday, raising to 31 after 5 years

Access to benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Qualifications

• Fit and mobile for physically demanding tasks.
• Ability to converse in accurate spoken English.
• Understanding of health and safety and food hygiene (training provided).

Responsibilities

• Service the communal seating area in the busy food court.
• Clean tables, seats, and floor areas.
• Remove waste, wash cutlery and crockery, and distribute back to outlets.

Skills

Good customer service skills

Ability to work in a team

Fit and mobile

Job description

Warrington indoor market open around 5.5 years ago and has been highly successful ever since winning several national awards. The food court, know as Cookhouse has 12 food outlets and 2 bars serving an extensive seating area both inside and outside on our terrace. If successful you will become part of the team that services the food court and keeps the public coming back time and time again

The role

We are looking to recruit a reliable and conscientious individual to service the communal seating area in the busy food court of the Warrington Indoor Market whilst one of our colleagues is on maternity leave. The post is initially for 6 months.

You will be responsible for cleaning the tables, seats and floor area and removing crockery, cutlery and waste to the back of house area on the trollies provided. Here you will dispose of the waste as appropriate, wash the cutlery and crockery in the dishwashers provided and return them in a timely manner back to the hot food outlets. You will also occasionally be called upon to clean the public and accessible toilets in the market.

The ability to work within a team with minimum supervision and good customer service skills, remaining courteous and polite at all times are essential.

A flexible approach to working hours accepting there is both a requirement to cover colleagues during absence and on occasions, work outside of core hours to assist in the delivery of specialist promotions, markets/events.

You will be issued with a uniform that you must use at all times on duty. You are also responsible for your uniform and equipment’s correct use and safe storage. A working knowledge of health and safety and food hygiene requirements would be an advantage however training will be given.

This is a fixed term position for 6 months.

What's needed?

A good work ethic, be fit and mobile.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Key Dates & Further Information

If successful in obtaining an interview it will consist of a number of straight forward questions in the market office therefore it is advisable to familiarise yourself as a customer with the Cookhouse environment.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer

Warrington Market, Time Square, Warrington, WA1 2NT