Catering Assistant

We are delighted to announce our official certification as a Great Place To Work, reflecting our commitment to creating a positive and thriving environment for our employees. This accreditation aligns with our overarching mission to deliver high-quality childcare and education, fostering the growth of children into happy, smart, and healthy individuals. Placing children and families at the core of our efforts, we acknowledge that our dedicated teams play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional education and care.

Our Spencers Wood Day Nursery in Reading. part of Grandir UK, is currently looking for a Catering Assistant to work alongside our Nursery Chef and provide our children with healthy, nutritious food.

Join us and enjoy the following:

1. Incentives:

a. Employee benefits portal, which includes discounts at 100s of online high street stores
b. Staff referral scheme recommend your friends and family to work for us. and be rewarded with a cash bonus
c. Heavily discounted childcare

2. Well-being

a. Wellbeing Day an extra day off just for you
b. 24/7 remote GP appointments with prescriptions delivered to your home
c. Healthcare cash back plan claim cash back on medical procedures such as dental care and physiotherapy

3. Recognition

a. May I Say Thank You A whole month dedicated to recognising employees hard work & dedication, including an all-expenses paid awards ceremony
b. Reward and recognition points turn your points into cash through our benefits portal
c. Additional paid holiday for Christmas closure to spend with your family and friends

What will you be doing:

• Ensuring all production, service and presentation of food is up to standard
• Carrying out all catering activities in line with the budget.
• Ensuring any comments regarding the catering operation are noted and acted upon immediately.
• Purchasing supplies through the agreed suppliers
• Ensuring all aspects of the Health & Safety at Work Act are complied with
• Covering all duties in times of Cooks absence
• Assisting within the nursery rooms, this will be advised by either the Nursery Manager or the Cook

Grandir UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and an enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.

We are an equal opportunity employer and select staff on merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage & civil partnership, race, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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