Overview
We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent.
This is a permanent position, working 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term-time only – so all the school holidays off.
About Accent Catering
Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of Schools and Businesses. We are a talented team that creates bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract. We are passionate about our people and invest in the training and development of our teams, actively encouraging career progression and giving our teams the tools they need to thrive in their job roles.
Benefits
* Competitive salaries
* Free meals on duty
* Career development opportunities
* Reward gateway platform with multiple discounts and offers
* HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
* Team events and competitions throughout the year
* Shining stars awards
* Pension scheme and life insurance
* Work life balance
* Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
* Company sick pay scheme
* Recommend a friend scheme
Responsibilities
* General kitchen duties
* Putting away deliveries
* Food preparation
* Serving, cleaning and washing up
* Assisting with inventory management
* Maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters, keeping them attractive throughout service
* Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
* Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team
* Driving licence is a must as we match teas and other functions off site
* Be able to work in the afternoons and the occasional Saturday
Qualifications
* Good communication skills and the ability to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language (customer facing role)
* Experience in a similar role is advantageous but full training will be provided for the successful candidate
* Safeguarding commitment; enhanced DBS disclosure is required and appropriate evidence necessary to support the application
* You will be required to prove your right to work in the UK and provide two referees at interview stage
* The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy; information about data usage is provided in the Company’s privacy notice on its website
Additional information
Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The role requires an enhanced DBS disclosure.
We look forward to receiving your application. We may experience a high volume of applications; if you have not heard from us within two weeks, your application has not been progressed. You are welcome to contact us if you wish to follow up.
Accent Catering has been named in The Caterer’s prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020. Don’t miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!
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