General Catering Assistant
Job Category:
Hospitality and Catering
Contract Partner Company:
Somerset Larder
Employing Company:
somerset larder
The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
General Catering Assistant
Somerset Larder
Permanent
Rates of pay: £14PH
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Chef's and Front of House Manager in the preparation and cooking of food
- Serve meals, snacks & drinks including taking payments.
- Clean all equipment, crockery & cutlery as required.
- Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: Serveries, Retail, Hospitality, Functions, Coffee Shops.
- Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System
- Carry out and record any checks specified by the Site Manager, Catering Manager, Front of House Manager.
- Ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.
- Carry out tasks in the most efficient manner, taking into account any production or allergen constraints, to meet customer orders.
- Participate as a HACCP Team member if required
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site and occasionally overnight travel.
- Ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
- Ensure all production and quality records are completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.
- Where relevant, carry out activities required by the accredited FSQMS.
- Receive deliveries and check supplier invoices in accordance with the company systems/procedures.
- Assist where necessary in collating traceability information.
- Carry out projects or other tasks as requested by the Site Manager.
- Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
- Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
- First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
Experience
- Customer Care and Customer Service experience, preferably in a Catering environment - candidate must have the ability to communicate positively and confidently about
- Somerset Larder and HPC Contract to our consumers and clients.
- Problem solving skills, ability to see the 'end game' and work around particular hurdles placed at short notice.
- Gain insight in to the NNB particular way of working, with understanding for the need of enhanced security and vetting procedures.
- Ability to use and understand Cash, Cash Handling, EPOS and Cashless systems.
- Previous Large Catering experience. (Desirable)
- Previous responsibility for stock and cash management control (Desirable)
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
General Catering Assistant
Somerset Larder
Permanent
Rates of pay: £14PH
Job Responsibilities
- Assist Chef's and Front of House Manager in the preparation and cooking of food
- Serve meals, snacks & drinks including taking payments.
- Clean all equipment, crockery & cutlery as required.
- Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: Serveries, Retail, Hospitality, Functions, Coffee Shops.
- Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System
- Carry out and record any checks specified by the Site Manager, Catering Manager, Front of House Manager.
- Ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.
- Carry out tasks in the most efficient manner, taking into account any production or allergen constraints, to meet customer orders.
- Participate as a HACCP Team member if required
- Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
- Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site and occasionally overnight travel.
- Ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
- Ensure all production and quality records are completed accurately and on time.
- Ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.
- Where relevant, carry out activities required by the accredited FSQMS.
- Receive deliveries and check supplier invoices in accordance with the company systems/procedures.
- Assist where necessary in collating traceability information.
- Carry out projects or other tasks as requested by the Site Manager.
- Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.
Qualifications
- Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
- Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
- First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
Experience
- Customer Care and Customer Service experience, preferably in a Catering environment - candidate must have the ability to communicate positively and confidently about
- Somerset Larder and HPC Contract to our consumers and clients.
- Problem solving skills, ability to see the 'end game' and work around particular hurdles placed at short notice.
- Gain insight in to the NNB particular way of working, with understanding for the need of enhanced security and vetting procedures.
- Ability to use and understand Cash, Cash Handling, EPOS and Cashless systems.
- Previous Large Catering experience. (Desirable)
- Previous responsibility for stock and cash management control (Desirable)
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.