Pizza Restaurant Front of House Catering Assistant

Silverstone Circuits Limited; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier event venue is looking for a Front of House Catering Assistant to join its dynamic team. Responsibilities include ensuring restaurant areas are clean, processing orders, and providing high-quality customer service. Candidates should have experience in catering and excellent communication skills. The role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant catering environment at a world-class motorsport destination.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a customer facing environment.
• Knowledge of food handling, COSHH and HACCP is desirable.
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Responsibilities

• Assist the food & beverage team maintaining cleanliness.
• Process food & drink orders and customer payments.
• Service food and beverages to tables.

Skills

Excellent customer and client awareness

Confident individual with good communication skills

Experience within a catering environment

Full clean UK driving licence

Bar and or Barista experience desirable

Job description

Pizza Restaurant Front of House Catering Assistant

Department: Catering

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Silverstone

Description

We cater for anything from tea and coffee for five to hospitality functions for 1,000, conference and events business and the BRDC clubhouse – 52 weeks per year, seven days a week, delivering over 30,000+ business lunches a year. Our new Karting Track will boast a new in house operated pizza restaurant and bar, open to karters, public as well as offering a delivery service across the venue. Wherever possible, we source local ingredients and cooking in house from scratch. Our team is looking for staff to join our 45 full-time Chefs, Managers, Supervisors and front of house staff, along with our pool of over 50 part-time colleagues who love food and the energy of meticulous preparation in a safe, happy and bustling environment of a world-class venue. This is an integral role which works across all departments and external suppliers to ensure the success of Silverstone Circuit enabling us to become a nationally recognised, family focused leisure destination with motor sport at its heart.

Key Relationships

• Restaurant Supervisors and Manager
• Kitchen Staff
• Customers
• and relevant SCL departments.

Key Responsibilities

• To assist the food & beverage team in ensuring restaurant areas are clean and tidy before, during and after each shift.
• To assist the Restaurant Supervisor in ensuring all stock is in date and rotated appropriately to reduce wastage.
• Set and derig restaurant areas in preparation for operational days.
• Use of till system to process food & drink orders and customer payments.
• Service of food and beverages to tables.
• Ensure high standards of food & beverage service are followed and always maintained in accordance with company processes.
• Preparation and service of hot & cold beverages through the restaurant bar.
• To assist customers with queries in a professional, courteous and friendly manner.

Team Standards & Responsibilities

• To adhere to rules and best practice of Hygiene, Health and Safety at all times to ensure full compliance with all relevant current legislation.
• To maintain a clean and tidy workplace at all times in compliance with current Food Safety Laws.
• Work with the Catering Managers to build a culture of teamwork with chefs and FOH personnel, ensuring that all catering areas run smoothly.
• Promote excellent customer service.
• Participate in staff training as required.
• Be willing to assist with other areas of the catering / FOH karting operation when required.
• Follow cash handling procedures accurately and as instructed by management.
• Help the team to achieve sales targets.
• Be willing to assist with other areas of the catering operation when required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Excellent customer and client awareness at all times.
• Confident individual with good communication skills.
• The highest standard of personal presentation.
• Experience within a catering environment.
• Experience of working in a customer facing environment.
• Full clean UK driving licence.
• Knowledge of and qualifications relating to food handling, COSHH and HACCP is desirable.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Bar and or Barista experience desirable with in a Quick service restaurant operation
• To have relevant sector experience within a QSR / Pizza restaurant environment.

Silverstone is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all team members and volunteers to share this commitment. Background checks and DBS checks at the appropriate level will be obtained prior to employment commencing.