Food Service Assistant

Equans; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 23,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join their team. This full-time role involves serving food and beverages, ensuring adherence to brand standards, and engaging with customers to answer their queries. The ideal candidate will have a passion for food service and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. With a supportive team and opportunities for training, this position offers a chance to grow within a company committed to diversity and inclusion. Join a workplace where your contributions matter and be part of a team that values every voice.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Life Cover

Employee discount shopping schemes

Gym membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Holiday purchase scheme

Corporate social responsibility days

Learning opportunities

Employee Referral Rewards Scheme

24/7 Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Food hygiene certificate is desirable, training will be provided.
• 1-2 years' experience in food services or retail is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages to customers following brand standards.
• Perform basic cold food preparation and live action services.

Skills

Food hygiene certificate - Level 2

Customer service

Food preparation

Education

Food hygiene training

Job description

Equans is looking for a Food Service Assistant to join our team in Hinkley Point B, Bridgwater, Somerset. TA5 1UD on a permanent basis. This is a full time role working 35 hours per week. On offer is a salary of £22,990.97 per annum and benefits package.

Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday 07:00 to 14:30

What will you deliver?

As the Food Service Assistant you will serve food and beverages to customers following prescribed methods of portioning, presentation, and combinations in line with brand standards and answer questions about the products. Perform basic cold food preparation and made to order services including hot deli and live action in line with Catering standards.

What we offer.

• Paid days annual leave (+ public holidays)
• Life Cover equivalent to X1.5 times annual salary
• Employee discount shopping schemes on major brands and retailers
• Gym membership discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• 2 corporate social responsibility days per year
• Broad range of learning opportunities, such as professional qualifications, collective/individual training, and personalized support programmes
• Attractive Employee Referral Rewards Scheme
• Access to our growing employee networks including Accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program and access to mental wellbeing app

Who are we looking for?

Qualifications:
* Food hygiene certificate - Level 2 desirable. However, relevant training will be provided.
* Specific jobs may also require barista training.

Experience:
No previous experience required, but 1-2 years' experience in a food services or retail environment desirable.

Who are we?

Equans is a world leader in energy services with nearly 100,000 employees working in more than 50 countries, with an annual turnover of over 17 billion euros.

In the UK & Ireland, Equans is a provider of technical, FM, regeneration and energy services - with specialist capabilities in smart buildings, green mobility, district & embedded energy and decentralised renewables.

Equans' 13,500 UK & Ireland employees combine these activities to help businesses, public sector organisations and government to embrace the energy transition towards net zero, and also the digital & industrial transitions that are redesigning the way we move, work and live.

Equans is a Bouygues group company.

What's next?

If this role is of interest to you, please click below to register, apply, and track your progress! A member of our Resourcing Team will review your application and be in touch.

As part our commitment to better reflect the markets within which we operate, we encourage applications from women, ethnically diverse individuals and people with disabilities, along with all candidates who identify with protected characteristic groups under the Equality Act 2010.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is a business priority, we know we have work to do, and we are accelerating our commitment to become a more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. We currently have six employee led networks, who work closely with our DE&I team to influence policy, promote awareness, and deliver cultural events.

At Equans we're committed to delivering a culture where everyone's voice is heard and supported. We know the value a diverse workforce creates, delivering better results for our people, customers, and stakeholders. Diversity and inclusion is at the core of what we do, should you join Equans you'll find a welcoming and open workplace where you're supported and encouraged to be your true self at work.

You'll also have access to our growing employee networks including accessibility (representing those with physical and mental disabilities), Encompass (representing the LGBTQ+ community), RISE (representing people from ethnic backgrounds), Women Together (representing women in Equans), Working Parents, and Young Professionals.

For this role, you must have evidence of the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer a re-location package with this job role. Certain roles may require applicants to undergo a Disclosure check, as noted in the role requirements.

The Equans Resourcing Team supports this job advert. Agency involvement is not required. All related enquiries must come to the resourcing team not direct to Equans Managers.