Hospitality Assistant

Holroyd Howe; Hertford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK contract caterer is seeking an experienced Hospitality Assistant in Hertford. The role involves managing food supplies and creating delicious dining experiences in a prestigious independent school. Successful candidates will have experience in food services and the ability to train staff while ensuring high food safety standards. The position offers opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in food catering services.
• Passion for creating dining experiences.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Set to work all General Assistants at the start of their shift.
• Deliver on-the-job instruction and training.
• Support planning and stock control activities.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Food Safety training

Coaching and instruction

Stock control

Time management

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Hospitality Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings. This role will include driving food supplies across the School Estate. If you are passionate about creating delicious dining experiences that fuel young minds and ignite taste buds, then this is the perfect opportunity to bring your expertise to our table. Nestled in the heart of London, this prestigious independent school caters for 1000 + pupils and staff per day, includes not only a breakfast, grab & go and lunch but also an extensive hospitality service.

Responsibilities

• To 'set to work' all General Assistants across the Unit/location at the start and during their shift.
• To ensure all staff are trained and competent, both with on-the-job training and formal training.
• To deliver on-the-job instruction and coaching to team members on a range of day-to-day work tasks (e.g. till training, cleaning knowledge, portion control, dietary needs, menus, manual handling etc).
• To support the planning and checking of a range of management tasks, such as orders, stock control and audits.
• To carry out a range of catering activities under the direction of Managers, including but not limited to serveries, retail shops and hospitality.
• To ensure all food service provision is carried out in accordance with all aspects of Holroyd Howe's Food Safety & Quality Management System and any relevant legal requirements.
• To assist the manager(s) in planning services in the most efficient manner, taking into account any equipment, cross contamination or allergen constraints.
• To ensure all food is delivered on time to the required quality standards.
• To carry out projects or other tasks as requested by management.
• To ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice, together with any specific company requirements of key customers.
• To organise the ordering of all raw materials, packaging, consumables and cleaning chemicals as and when required.
• To drive and support Zero Harm Culture. Food Safety 2 within 30 days of starting work
• Food Safety 3 within 1 year of joining (Desirable)
• COSHH trained (Desirable)
• Allergens trained (Desirable)
• Driver (Desirable) 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.

Company Overview

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients. We pride ourselves on: Sustainability Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals. Nutrition We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients. Food Innovation We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team. From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.