Storeman / Driver

TN United Kingdom; Hertford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the catering sector is seeking a dedicated Storeman/Driver to provide exceptional service in educational settings. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering catering provisions, assisting in food preparation, and maintaining a clean and welcoming environment for customers. The ideal candidate will possess a Full Drivers License, have a strong focus on customer service, and be a team player with a flexible attitude. Join a passionate team committed to delivering high-quality meals and innovative dining experiences that foster healthy relationships with food among students.

Qualifications

• Must possess a Full Drivers License and have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Experience in education catering is ideal but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Deliver catering provisions and maintain cleanliness in service areas.
• Assist in food preparation and ensure efficient customer service.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Health & Safety Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Team Player

Attention to Detail

Flexible Attitude

Education

Full Drivers License

Experience in Education Catering

Job description

As a Storeman/Driver, you will be providing a friendly catering service at all levels within the location, performing a variety of manual tasks associated with food production and service.

Key Responsibilities

• To deliver catering and hospitality provisions to various locations across the school site.
• To be responsible for goods receipt and stock rotation of deliveries.
• To assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• To keep the kitchen and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times.
• To provide a friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to all customers.
• To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded.
• To be customer-focused at all times, by being visible during service periods, approachable, and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs.
• To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers; to seek the appropriate knowledge of food items sold throughout catering areas and to keep areas and service counters clean and fully stocked.
• To treat your team members at the location as you would expect to be treated.
• To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen/service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times.
• To attend food safety, health and safety, and environmental training courses as required.
• To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules.

Qualifications

• Full Drivers License
• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer-focused
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organization skills
• Demonstrate great attention to detail
• Be a team player, and enjoy succeeding as a team
• Possess great customer service skills
• Have a flexible approach to work

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customize our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability

Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition

We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation

We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days, and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

“Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity and therefore we require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List Check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding their criminal offences.”

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.

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