Food Service Assistant – Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Holroyd Howe; Llandovery; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering provider for schools is seeking a part-time Food Service Assistant in Llandovery. You will be responsible for assisting with food preparation, ensuring cleanliness in the kitchen, and delivering customer-focused service. Ideal candidates will have customer service skills, enjoy working as part of a team, and display a flexible approach. The position offers £11.44 per hour with various benefits including a company pension and employee discounts.

Benefits

Company pension

Discounted or free food

Employee discount

Free parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Life insurance

On-site parking

Referral programme

Store discount

Qualifications

• Experience working within education catering is preferred.
• Good Health & Safety knowledge is essential.
• Demonstrated customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• Keep kitchen and restaurant areas clean and tidy.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Health & Safety knowledge

Ability to work in a team

Flexibility

Job description

Food Service Assistant – Llandovery, Carmarthenshire

Company Description

Food Service Assistant

16-25 hours per week

£11.44 per hour

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens, so are you the exceptional Food Service Assistantwe’re looking for?

If you are looking for an employer that will invest in you and develop your career further, then look no further and apply!

Job Description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Food Service Assistantwith a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings.

As a Food Service Assistantyou will…

As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.

Overall Objectives:To provide a friendly catering service, performing a variety of manual tasks associated with food production and service in the location.

Specific Responsibilities:

• To assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• To keep the kitchen and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times.
• To provide a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all customers.

Client Service:

• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To be customer focused at all times, by being visible during service periods, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.
• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers; to seek the appropriate knowledge of food items sold through out catering areas and to keep areas and service counters clean and fully stocked.

People

• To treat your team members at location as you would expect to be treated.
• To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen / service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times.

Health & Safety, Food Safety, the Environment

• To attend food safety, health and safety and environmental training courses as required.
• To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules.

Additional Responsibilities

• To attend all location meetings as required.
• To show commitment to company values in all aspects of your role.
• To act as a positive ambassador for the business.
• To attend to any reasonable request made by the client or Holroyd Howe Management.
• To ensure compliance with the company’s policy on safer recruitment and safeguarding children and young adults at all times whilst at work.

Holroyd Howe is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List check will be obtained for this role.

Work remotely

• No

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 25 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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