The Role
Due to expansion of our business in the area, we are looking for an experienced kitchen assistant in the Luton area. We are seeking a confident individual with a can do attitude and a flexible approach to their work, along with desire to further their skills and career.
Working 16 hours per week, 4 days a week from 11.00am - 3.30pm, your responsibilities will be to:
* Perform daily kitchen cleaning duties, including washing up
* Supporting the preparation and service of lunch
* Report directly to the head chef
* Assist with food service, where required
As our General assistant You Will...
* Have experience of working in a similar environment
* Have good communication skills
* Demonstrate effective team work skills
* Be willing to assist with some light food preparation
* Be comfortable engaging with the elderly and individuals with additional needs, and their relatives
* Have a natural passion for providing excellent customer service
* Have completed Health & Safety and Food Safety Training
The Benefits of Working With Signature Dining
* Working with a fast growing, reputable caterer
* Structured career development opportunities
* Sociable working hours
* 28 Days annual leave (pro rata)
* Pension scheme
* Free meals and refreshments whilst on duty
* Staff wellbeing programe and mental health support
About Signature Dining
Signature Dining are a leading contract caterer working exclusively in the senior living sector. We provide high quality, bespoke catering services to a range of clients and pride ourselves on our personal approach and collaboration with our clients to meet the needs of our elderly diners. We are committed to serving nutritious, freshly prepared, home cooked meals using the finest quality seasonal ingredients, all presented with love and flair.
We are a vibrant team of passionate individuals, dedicated to providing the very best standard of service.
Our Awards
We are very proud to have placed in the top 20 Best Places to Work in Hospitality 2022, placing 13th out of hundreds of food businesses nationally. In 2020 we were awarded with the Public Sector Catering's Care Caterer of the year and went on to scoop the Healthcare caterer of the Year at the Foodservice Cateys in 2021, and a Chef Manager of the Year award at the NACC's.
Signature Dining are committed to developing a genuinely inclusive workforce where we embrace the differences of all of our colleagues and celebrate diversity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, religion, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.
Signature Dining follow safer recruitment procedures. All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references and and enhanced DBS disclosure (the cost of which will be met by the employer)
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Benefits:
* On-site parking
Experience:
* Catering: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person