General Assistant

Thomas Franks Ltd; Musselburgh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Workplace pension

Cycle to work scheme

Staff discounts

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Musselburgh is seeking a General Assistant to join our catering team at a busy independent school site. This full-time, permanent role offers 37.5 hours per week with a salary of 12.71 per hour.

You will work as part of a team delivering breakfast, breaks, lunch and supper, maintaining high standards of food hygiene. Previous fast-paced catering experience is preferred and occasional evenings or weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a fast-paced catering environment preferred.
• Ability to work evenings and/or weekends for functions and school events is a plus.
• Good verbal and written English skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with running the dishwash area.
• Prepare the dishwash area and other areas for service.
• Prepare, set up, serve, clear, clean and store away food, beverages or equipment for functions.
• Empty and recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Occasionally work evenings and/or weekends for functions and school events.
• Ensure food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Follow Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen procedures.

Skills

Teamwork

English communication

Customer service

Flexibility

Food hygiene

Job description

Musselburgh

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Salary: 12.71

Hours: 37.5 per week

An independent boarding and day school for boys and girls aged 4 to 18 in Musselburgh, Scotland. Catering for 610 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, breaks, lunch and supper. There is some hospitality through the year. The senior school operates 34 weeks plus summer camps during the summer, which gives you the opportunity if desired to work. Salary is paid over 12 months

We have a fantastic opportunity for you as General Assistant to join one of our fantastic locations in Musselburgh.

You will ideally have previous experience of working within a fast-paced catering environment.

You will enjoy what you do, working with a great team, for a company fanatical about food serving wonderful customers.

Key Responsibilities

• To support the team with running the dishwash area.
• Prepare the dishwash areas and other areas for the days business meal service.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Be prepared to occasionally work evening and/or weekend for functions and school events.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

You Will Have The Following Skills

• Team working abilities, Listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.

Knowledge / Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred.

Working Hours

Monday 7.00 - 15.00

Tuesday 7.00 - 15.00

Wednesday 7.00 - 15.00

Thursday 7.00 - 15.00

Friday 7.00 - 15.00

Total per week 37.5 hours

Benefits

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Workplace pension
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About Us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer Scotland Schools

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.

An enhanced PVG, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the PVG Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.