General Catering Assistant - HPC (Nights)

Somerset Larder; Stogursey; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Life Assurance

Cycle Scheme

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Christmas Shutdown

Learning, Development and Apprentices'

Access to Occupational Health

Refer a Friend Scheme

Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you

Long Service Awards

Annual Team Awards

Job summary

Somerset Larder is recruiting for a Night Shift team member to support the Night Manager with food service, payment handling and equipment cleaning at a site in HPC. You will assist chefs and FOH to prepare and serve meals, snacks and drinks, while maintaining food safety standards and HACCP compliance.

The role requires flexibility for unsociable hours on a 39-hour week. Desirable qualifications include Level 2 Food Safety, Level 2 H&S and a First Aid Certificate.

Qualifications

• Desirable qualifications are Level 2 Food Safety, Level 2 H&S and First Aid Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Night Manager in all aspects of food service.
• Take payments for food and drinks and clean equipment as required.
• Support Chef’s and Front of House Manager in food preparation and cooking.
• Serve meals, snacks and drinks and handle payments.
• Ensure HACCP and food safety standards are followed.
• Carry out production tasks efficiently with allergen awareness.
• Assist across areas including Serveries, Retail, Hospitality and Functions.

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Level 2 H & S Qualification

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Company Description

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours per week (nights)

Hourly Pay Rate: Starting from £14.57 per hour, with enhancements of up to 25% for unsociable hours.

Location: HPC

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - Be a tractor not a trailer.
• Nurture - You grow, I grow, we grow.
• Pride - We can and we will
• Planet - We're part of a bigger picture

Job Description

You will assist the Night Manager in all aspects of food service, including taking payment for food and drinks and cleaning equipment as required.

• Assist Chef's and Front of House Manager in the preparation and cooking of food
• Serve meals, snacks & drinks including taking payments.
• Clean all equipment, crockery & cutlery as required.
• Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: Serveries, Retail, Hospitality, Functions, Coffee Shops.
• Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System
• Carry out and record any checks specified by the Site Manager, Catering Manager, Front of House Manager.
• Ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.
• Carry out tasks in the most efficient manner, taking into account any production or allergen constraints, to meet customer orders.
• Participate as a HACCP Team member if required
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site and occasionally overnight travel.
• Ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
• Ensure all production and quality records are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.
• Where relevant, carry out activities required by the accredited FSQMS.
• Receive deliveries and check supplier invoices in accordance with the company systems/procedures.
• Assist where necessary in collating traceability information.
• Carry out projects or other tasks as requested by the Site Manager.
• Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Additional Information

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here's a flavourful look at the benefits we've cooked up for our amazing team:

Employee Benefits Menu

• Generous Time Off: Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays)
• Pension Contributions with Extra Spice: Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics - 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us
• Life Assurance: Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence
• Cycle Scheme: Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme - perfect for working up an appetite!
• Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits: When life serves up big changes, we're here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.
• Free Food and Drink on Shift: Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders: Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips - a full menu of support options
• Christmas Shutdown: Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year - a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)
• Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities: Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.
• Access to Occupational Health: As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK's leading provider of workplace health services
• Refer a Friend Scheme: Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.
• Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you: Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues
• Long Service Awards: Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries
• Annual Team Awards: Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It's our way of saying cheers to you!
• This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you could join, here's a recent feature that ITV did on us. It's a fantastic overview of our work and what makes Somerset Larder special:

The company feeding a huge construction site with 1.5 million bacon rashers a year - Latest From ITV News