Red Eagle Recruitment (AGY) is looking to recruit a Catering Assistant for our client based in Canterbury.
Responsibilities Include:
• Provide a courteous and efficient catering service to patients, staff and visitors, optimising the productivity of the retail outlets.
• Prepare and/or serve food to customers in a professional and courteous manner. Optimising retail sales and demonstrating high levels of customer service.
• Cleaning of catering and service equipment including floors, work surfaces, and related equipment manually and by use of machine to hygiene standards.
• Assist in the delivery of the function and vending service within time constraints and meeting stated requirements.
• Operate a cash register and handle cash in a safe and efficient manner.
• To maintain food safety and hygiene standards in your work area and apply the food safety procedures applicable in work area.
• Ensure that all work is carried out in line with Health and Safety, Quality and Company policies and procedures and all documentation and work records are completed accurately.
• To correctly use and take care of all equipment and materials associated with tasks and immediately report any faults to a supervisor.
• Store goods correctly and use stock on a rotational basis to optimise sales and minimise food wastage.
• Participate as a full member of the team, e.g. supporting and training other staff, participating in team meetings, working flexibly as required to cover other members of the team.
Experience required:
• Basic skills training, e.g. Food preparation, Basic Food Hygiene
• Requires full knowledge of working practices and procedures
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements including infection control and Food Hygiene
• Good Communication Skills, e.g. communicating with customers and colleagues
• Good Customer Care Skills, e.g. for communicating with customers and increasing retail spend
• Completing of mandatory training, e.g. manual handling/risk assessment/fire safety training
• Able to work to agreed standards and follow work instructions
Pay is £8.21 per hour, and is paid weekly, a week in arrears. Working days are 5 out of 7, working shift patterns between 7am and 6pm. Starting as a temporary role, there is the opportunity of a permanent role for the right candidate.
In order to be considered for the role, we would require the reference details for the past 3 years of employment.
To find out more and to be considered for the role of Catering Assistant please apply via your CV.