School Customer Service Assistant

Chartwells Independent; Horsham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Customer Services Assistant, where your passion for food and people will shine. In this part-time role, you'll prepare delicious meals and create inviting displays, all while providing exceptional customer service in a busy environment. Chartwells Independent, a leader in catering for the education sector, values individuality and invests in its employees. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive company that recognizes hard work and dedication. If you're ready to thrive under pressure and make a difference in the lives of students, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic team player with a can-do attitude.
• Experience in a catering-related role is a plus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food and create attractive displays.
• Handle cash and ensure compliance with hygiene standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Cash Handling

Time Management

Health & Safety Compliance

Food Hygiene Standards

Education

Experience in Catering

Job description

Are you a team player with a passion for food and people? Do you thrive in a busy environment? If so, then we are looking for someone just like you to help us deliver exceptional customer experience for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 16.25 hours per week.

As a Customer Services Assistant, you will contribute to a passionate and friendly team working in a fast-paced environment. You'll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate.

Please note: This role is contracted to 43 weeks per year.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers.
• Creating attractive food and counter displays.
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image.
• Handling cash and operating the cash register.
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards.
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations.

Our ideal Customer Services Assistant will:

• Have an enthusiastic can-do attitude.
• Be an excellent team player.
• Arrive equipped with a desire to succeed in your role.
• Thrive working under pressure.
• Demonstrate outstanding timekeeping and reliability.
• Have a safety-first mindset.
• Have experience within a similar catering-related role, but this isn't essential.

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds, and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Location: Horsham, Horsham, RH12, United Kingdom

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