School Catering Assistant - Term-Time, 30h/wk

Thomas Franks Ltd; Bromley; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wider wallet scheme

Free meals on duty

Volunteer leave

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoptive"

Cycle to work scheme

Recommend a friend bonus

Training and development

Apprenticeship programme

Team & company social events

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd. is seeking a General Assistant for a term-time contract at our Bromley location. You will support the team in serving customers, restocking, cleaning and food preparation in a fast-paced school catering environment.

The role requires good English skills, reliability and flexibility, with occasional evenings or weekends for events. A strong team fit and commitment to food safety are essential.

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.
• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

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

Customer service

English (verbal)

English (written)

Food hygiene knowledge

Adaptable / flexible

Heavy lifting

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd. is seeking a General Assistant for a term-time contract at our Bromley location. You will support the team in serving customers, restocking, cleaning and food preparation in a fast-paced school catering environment.

The role requires good English skills, reliability and flexibility, with occasional evenings or weekends for events. A strong team fit and commitment to food safety are essential.