Catering Assistant

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Location: Chesterfield S44

Pay rate: 11.44 per hour.

Days: 0800hrs to 16.00hrs 3 to 4 days a week no weekend work.

Start date: Available immediately.

Length of contract: Temporary ongoing

GI Group Recruitment are now recruiting for a Catering Assistant for our Public Sector client based in Berkshire. Cleanliness, hygiene, catering and food safety in healthcare environments is paramount, therefore we are looking to appoint staff who are ambitious, motivated and take pride in the work they do. The role of the Catering Assistant remains an integral part of our clients' service delivery, carrying out facilities and catering tasks and ensuring that high standards are achieved and maintained.

Main duties of the Catering Assistant

Undertaking in a competent and safe manner the full range of tasks for the role to the required standards, frequencies and schedules and on an ad hoc basis, in line with the Department's policies and procedures.

Communicate information relating to food service requirements to staff and other members of the public both verbally and by telephone.

Notifying the supervisor on any discrepancies from receipt and distribution of catering supplies.

Deliver food to different departments as and when required.

Undertake surveys or audits as necessary to own work, e.g. crockery / cutlery etc.

Operate cash till / cashless system - when required, which would include peak periods of the day. Following guidelines regarding cashing up and ensuring money is secure.

In the absence of the Manager, effectively organising own day-to-day work tasks or activities.

Responsible for dismantling and reassembling kitchen equipment used by chefs.

Manually and / or mechanically washing up catering utensils, crockery and cutlery.

Criteria

Evidence of adequate level of education.

Barista training.

Demonstrate adequate level of literacy and numeracy skills.

Evidence of willingness to undertake training and development.

Friendly, professional and helpful telephone manner.

Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels, with a range of internal and external contacts.

Experience of working in a catering function previously is desirable.

Hiring Contact: Brian Cave Agency: GI Group Recruitment If you would like any further information about any vacancies before applying, please feel free to contact or call (phone number removed)