General Catering Assistant – Kent College – Canterbury, England

Holroyd Howe; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a General Catering Assistant to join their team at Kent College in Canterbury, England. The role requires serving food and beverages, excellent customer service, and collaboration with staff. Candidates should have a passion for food and customer service, with previous experience in the food service industry being a plus. The position offers flexible working hours and numerous benefits including free meals, career development opportunities, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Free meals while at work

Career development opportunities

HIT Apprenticeships

Employee Benefits Platform

Pension scheme

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service is a plus.
• Knowledge of food safety and cleaning practices is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and beverages in a friendly manner.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards.

Skills

Passion for food and customer service

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

General Catering Assistant – Kent College – Canterbury, England

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 Catering Assistant we’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 Details

• Whitstable Rd, Canterbury CT2, UK
• Full-time/Part-time
• Rate Per Hour: £12.00
• Employment Type: Permanent – Term-time
• Weeks per Year: 40
• Contract Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Service – serve food and beverages in a friendly and professional manner. Ensure that needs and requests are efficiently and effectively addressed.
• Customer Service – provide excellent service by paying attention to detail and being attentive to any customer requirements on their customer journey. Answer questions and address any concerns in a friendly manner.
• Teamwork – collaborate with all other staff to ensure the smooth flow of operations and support and contribute to creating an inclusive and safe working environment.
• Adherence to Regulations – comply with health and safety regulations, as well as any specific food service or catering guidelines established on location.
• Cleanliness – maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas.

Qualifications

• Have a contagious passion for food and/or customer service
• You draw satisfaction from working within a collaborative and inclusive team environment
• Ability to adapt to challenges and opportunities with a solution-oriented perspective
• Previous experience in a similar role, especially in the food service industry, is often a plus
• Some knowledge of food safety and cleaning practices

Additional Information

• There are many advantages to working for us and we provide our employees with bespoke benefits which include:
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Reward & recognition schemes
• People awards to celebrate our employees
• Work/life balance
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Employee Assistance Program
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Company sick pay scheme
• Prestigious working environments
• Team events scheduled throughout the year
• Bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Competitive salary

We invest in the training and development of our teams to give them the appropriate skills necessary to thrive in their job roles. We have outstanding teams of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children, of all ages, meeting the bespoke requirements of our clients.

Equal Opportunities – Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

Applications

Applications & CVs should be sent to:

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