School Catering Assistant - Fast-Paced, Free Meals On Duty

Thomas Franks Ltd.; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Staff discounts

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd is seeking a General Assistant to join our Edgbaston team at a busy school location in Birmingham. You will assist with serving, stock replenishment, cleaning and area preparation for meals and events, with training and progression opportunities within a leading catering company.

The role requires a willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings or weekends for events, and a focus on food hygiene and customer service. DBS checks will form part of the recruitment process.

Qualifications

• Hold a level 2 food Hygiene qualification.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• To support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, cleaning.
• Prepare all service areas for the days business relating to that meal service.
• Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
• Prepare basic food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empt customer needs and achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Empty, remove and store rubbish / recycle rubbish in the correct place.
• Be prepared to occasionally work evening and/or weekend for functions and school events.
• Ensuring company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
• Ensuring all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures are followed.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal English

Personal presentation

Education

Food hygiene level 2

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd is seeking a General Assistant to join our Edgbaston team at a busy school location in Birmingham. You will assist with serving, stock replenishment, cleaning and area preparation for meals and events, with training and progression opportunities within a leading catering company.

The role requires a willingness to work flexibly, including some evenings or weekends for events, and a focus on food hygiene and customer service. DBS checks will form part of the recruitment process.