Who Are We?
City Catering are a Charity, that provide great quality, nutritious meals to Primary and Secondary School Children throughout Southampton, as well as to the vulnerable within the local Community.
What Are We Looking For?
We are looking for an ambitious & enthusiastic Catering Assistant, who can support our busy team at St Marks CofE Primary School in delivering an amazing catering service.
You'll play a major role in the kitchen, supporting in the provision of school meals and delivering excellent customer service to the School and the Children.
This role is a very busy one, juggling a lot of tasks and you'll be on your feet a lot But it is also an incredibly rewarding role for the right candidate.
The Details
The role is Term Time, Monday to Friday, 12.5 hours per week and the hourly rate is £12.21 per hour.
What Will You Be Doing as a Catering Assistant?
Assisting the planning, preparing & cooking of great food with exceptional presentation.
Ensuring our allergen and special diet menus are followed to the letter.
Being creatively engaging with the children, the school and the parents. This is so important to us
Assisting in the dining area: setting up tables and chairs and clearing away at the end of service.
Washing-up, general cleaning and tidying duties.
Following all aspects of Health & Safety, environment and quality assurance.
Provide a welcoming, friendly and efficient service to all pupils.
Build and maintain positive and professional relationships with colleagues.
What Do You Need To Have?
Previous experience of assisting in a busy kitchen.
A knowledge of common food allergens and special diets would be advantageous, but full training will be given.
A knowledge of food safety/kitchen hygiene and HACCP would be advantageous. advantageous.
Absolute and unquestionable commitment to the Safeguarding of the schools children. (This position is subject to a successful DBS clearance, the cost of which is covered by the Charity).
What's On Offer?
Joining our Charity really is an experience. As an employer, our focus is on you, ensuring you have the right tools to deliver excellence on a daily basis.
We offer a great pension contribution and we also offer Life Assurance to all our colleagues.
We are big on engagement with all of our colleagues, so expect to be rewarded for your service milestones, have your birthday celebrated and your hard worked recognised.
We are big on Development and Training, so expect lots of opportunities within your role to gain more skills and knowledge.
We are also big on the retention – nearly 45% of our Charity have been with us for over 5 years and nearly 30% of them, over 10 years. There's a reason for that….we look after our colleagues. We have a great Employee Assistance Program and a growing number of Mental Health First Aiders and Champions in the Charity.
Flexible working hours Our roles offer great flexibility around school hours, term time holidays and family life.
We also offer a generous refer a friend scheme, sick pay upon completing your probation and paid training courses.
As an equal opportunities employer, our Charity is committed to providing a welcoming and positive culture of working relationships, in which all colleagues are treated with dignity and respect. Our Charity is equally committed to providing diversity and equality to all, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion/belief, gender and sexual orientation.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Licence/Certification:
* Enhanced DBS Certificate (preferred)
Work Location: In person