Job Title: Food Service Assistant
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Length: 3 Months
Pay Rate: £12 per hour
Hours: 30 hours per week (Monday-Thursday 8am-2.45pm & Friday 8am-1.30pm)
Location: Clydebank G81
PVG Required
Join our client's team as a Food Service Assistant! If you're friendly, reliable, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
Duties:
* Ensure compliance with Health and Safety at Work Act and Food Safety Legislation, safeguarding the organization legally.
* Handle visits from external organizations such as Environmental Health.
* Contribute insights for enhancing the product offering at the Campus.
* Assist with food preparation, serving customers, and delivering refreshments for meetings.
* Monitor food temperatures, transport deliveries, and manage storage effectively.
* Undertake cleaning tasks including in-depth cleaning using approved methods.
* Responsible for cash handling, security, and banking procedures.
* Manage stock efficiently, operate point of sale and stock management system.
* Provide information to other college departments as required.
* Maintain high standards of output and quality.
* Serve customers accurately and practice portion control.
* Ensure cleanliness of service counters, working areas, and public spaces.
* Clean beverage dispensers and replenish utensils and supplies.
* Prepare food items for display including salads, sandwiches, desserts, etc.
* Participate in Professional Development Planning and collaborate with colleagues.
* Adhere to health and safety requirements and college policies.
* Perform other duties as assigned by the line manager.
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications:
* Understanding of Health and Safety at Work Act and Food Safety Legislation.
* Willingness to undertake training.
* Previous experience in catering service and team environment.
* Knowledge of safe working practices.
* Ability to work independently with limited supervision and meet deadlines.
* Ability to handle visits from external organizations and inform product offerings.
* Proficiency in food preparation and presentation.
* Manual handling skills.
* Cash handling experience and banking procedures.
* Stock monitoring and inventory management.
* Basic IT skills for point of sale and stock inventory system.
* Strong customer service and communication skills.
* Flexibility in working hours and locations if necessary.
If you are interested in this role, please apply on this advert with your CV!