School Catering General Assistant - Fast-Paced & Free Meals

Thomas Franks Ltd; Winchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Cycle to work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Workplace pension

Job summary

Thomas Franks Ltd in Winchester is seeking a General Assistant to join our catering team. This full-time, permanent role supports serving customers, food preparation, and maintaining service areas during busy meals.

You'll work in a fast-paced school kitchen with a friendly team, and opportunities for weekend/event shifts. A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate and clear English skills are preferred for this role.

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

Customer service

English (verbal)

Hygiene awareness

Personal presentation

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Tools

None

Job description

Thomas Franks Ltd in Winchester is seeking a General Assistant to join our catering team. This full-time, permanent role supports serving customers, food preparation, and maintaining service areas during busy meals.

You'll work in a fast-paced school kitchen with a friendly team, and opportunities for weekend/event shifts. A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate and clear English skills are preferred for this role.