School Catering Assistant — Fast-Paced Service & Prep

Thomas Franks Ltd; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work

Volunteer leave

Workplace pension

Excellent training & development

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Maidenhead, Berkshire is hiring a General Assistant to join our independent contract catering team. You will support busy service periods, help with stock replenishment, customer service and food preparation in a fast-paced school catering environment.

Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours per week with a strong emphasis on hygiene and safety. Previous catering experience preferred; full training will be provided to ensure high standards and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Team working abilities, Listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• 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

Catering

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Customer service

English skills

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd in Maidenhead, Berkshire is hiring a General Assistant to join our independent contract catering team. You will support busy service periods, help with stock replenishment, customer service and food preparation in a fast-paced school catering environment.

Monday to Friday, 27.5 hours per week with a strong emphasis on hygiene and safety. Previous catering experience preferred; full training will be provided to ensure high standards and customer satisfaction.