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Job Title: Catering Assistant
Rate of Pay: £12.36 per hour
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 32.5 hours per week
Location: Cumberland Infirmary, Newtown Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, England, CA2 7HY
We are currently seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Catering Assistant to join our team.
As a Catering Assistant, your main duties involve the preparation and maintenance of dining and service areas. This includes tasks such as setting up furniture, trolleys, and cleaning equipment, as well as ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. You will be responsible for serving food in correct portions and washing dishes, cutlery, and other catering equipment. Daily cleaning of all catering areas is essential, and you may also be required to undergo additional training which we will provide.
Other responsibilities include cash collection and banking, maintaining records and procedures, and undertaking key holding responsibilities. Excellent customer service is crucial, and you will be expected to communicate regularly with customers, managers, and colleagues.
Previous catering experience in a similar environment, basic Food Hygiene, and basic Health and Safety certificates are desirable. However, these certifications are not essential as comprehensive training will be provided. To perform the duties effectively, you should possess adequate numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
A strong passion for delivering exceptional customer service is important, along with the ability to work well both independently and as part of a team. Adaptability, attention to detail, and willingness to take on different tasks as needed are valued qualities. You should also demonstrate a hardworking and confident demeanor, along with excellent organizational skills and time management abilities.
Our market-leading flexible benefits scheme provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle. We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household, financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme, and a flexible benefits platform called Choices, allowing you to customize your benefits such as dental insurance, dining cards, and more.
Employees also have access to high street discounts via our MiDeals platform, a cycle-to-work scheme, and life cover of the greater of your annual salary or £10,000. Additional benefits include a save-as-you-earn scheme, a Mitie Matching Share Plan, and recognition awards like Mitie Stars with cash prizes, including a top prize of £10,000.
We prioritize career development and offer various training and learning resources. We are committed to inclusive recruitment; if you need reasonable adjustments during the process, please contact us by email.
Since 1987, Mitie’s 76,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, serving clients in banking, government, hospitals, and schools.
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