Catering Assistant

**Job Purpose**:
Contribute to a high quality catering experience within Dean Castle Country Park Treehouse Cafe and other leisure sites in order to assist with the promotion, delivery and integration of East Ayrshire Leisure’s Strategic Vision.

Your enthusiasm for delivering excellent customer care within the catering sector will ensure a warm and welcoming environment is provided within our café venues and hospitality settings.

You will be driven by a commitment to deliver outstanding services within busy, tourist attractions and other event settings, whilst maintaining the highest level of standards and contributing to an overall excellent customer experience.

Duties of this post include, but not limited to:
1. Enhance the customer experience by delivering outstanding customer service.
2. Assist with food preparation activities ensuring food health and safety regulations are adhered to.
3. Clean, sanitise and set up dining area by arranging chairs, tables and displays as directed by the Development Co-ordinator - Catering & Retail.
4. Ensure all work areas including stores are kept clean and tidy.
5. Manage orders and inventory to ensure all stock, supplies and materials are procured timeously.
6. Loading and unloading food, tableware and catering supplies as required.
7. In addition to Health & Safety processes outlined within the Job Description, you will have responsibility for adherence to all legislation and guidance including food hygiene and intolerances.

Please see the attached Job Specification which outlines all responsibilities and duties for this post.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW, CANDIDATES MUST DEMONSTRATE ON THE APPLICATION THAT THEY MEET ALL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA OF THE JOB SPECIFICATION.

**Rate of Pay**:
Rate of Pay = £11:25 - £11:41 per hour

Hours of Work:

- Average of 10 Hrs per week

Week 1 (15 Hrs)
Fri - 9am to 2pm
Sat - 10.30am to 3.30pm (Kiosk)
Sun - 10.30am to 3.30pm (Kiosk)

Week 2 (5 Hrs)
Fri - 9am to 2pm

**Responsibilities & Our Values**:
You will strive to exceed the expectations of our Strategic Vision and Corporate Delivery Plan and in doing so promote and recognise the importance of our vision and values;
- Being honest and demonstrating integrity at all times
- Engaging and inclusive with our people, partners and stakeholders
- Striving for continuous improvement by being ambitious and aspirational in all that we do
- Taking responsibility and being accountable for our organisation and our service delivery

**Additional Information**:
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