General Assistant

Compass Group; Salford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in workplace catering is looking for a dedicated General Assistant. This full-time role involves a variety of tasks aimed at maintaining hygiene, assisting in food service, and ensuring a positive customer experience. Join a team that celebrates individuality and invests in your career progression, while contributing to a sustainable catering service.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering outstanding service.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with health and safety requirements.
• Assist with food preparation and serve customers.
• Maintain cleanliness in work areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Decision Making

Initiative

Job description

We're currently recruiting a dedicated General Assistant to help ensure the smooth running of the operations in Eurest on a full time basis, contracted to 36 hours per week.

As a General Assistant, you will use your skills to maintain a high standard of quality work. In return, you will have the chance to progress your career with a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Could you bring your spark to Eurest? Here's what you need to know before applying:

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Ensure compliance with legal and company health, safety, and hygiene requirements.

• Report any health and safety issues, accidents, or near misses.

• Assist with food preparation and ensure service equipment is ready for service.

• Serve food and beverages in line with company standards.

• Report menu shortages to ensure efficient service.

• Maintain clean and hygienic displays, counters, and seating areas.

• Assist with hospitality preparations and kitchen duties as required.

• Follow cash handling and security procedures.

• Receive and store stock, ensuring quality and rotation.

• Operate machinery safely and support colleagues as needed.

• Maintain cleanliness in all work areas.

• Attend training sessions and meetings as required.

• Provide excellent customer service and contribute to a positive team environment.

Our ideal General Assistant will:

• Have a passion for delivering outstanding service, greeting customers with a smile and serving them with pride
• Take initiative and make decisions that are right for our customers
• Be an excellent team player with great communication skills
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure

We connect workplaces to mindful, flavourful &planet-positive catering

At Eurest, we are the experts in workplace catering, operating in over 700workspaces every day. We know that fuelling employees throughout the day can help to sharpen their thinking, nourish their bodies and minds and ultimately, motivate them to perform at their best. Our workplace food experiences are driven by our promise to live more sustainably and responsibly, working towards our goal of net zero by 2030.

WeÕre people-powered at Eurest

ItÕs an understatement to say that weÕre passionate about what we do, which is why weÕre committed to attracting the best and brightest people to join us - could that be you? Find out what makes joining Eurest so exciting

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!