Food Service Assistant

1 week ago


Harlow, Essex, United Kingdom Brakes Full time

Are you passionate about food and delivering exceptional customer service?

Company Overview

Built on a passion for food, Brakes is the UK's largest foodservice supplier.

We deliver fresh and frozen food and ingredients to some of the nation's most famous pubs and restaurants, as well as schools, caterers, care homes, and hospitals.

With a nationwide network of distribution centres, we are dedicated to providing the highest quality products to our customers.

Job Description

As a Canteen Assistant at Brakes, you will work alongside our canteen manager to serve fresh meals to our colleagues and on-site visitors.

You will be part of a team that provides a vital service, delivering food to various locations across the country.

This role requires previous experience in cooking and food handling, excellent customer service skills, and awareness of food hygiene.

Cash handling and till operation experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

The ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fast-paced environment is crucial for this position.

Required Skills and Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Previous experience in cooking and food handling
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Awareness of food hygiene
  • Cash handling and till operation experience (advantageous)
Benefits

We offer a great package including:

  • A basic salary: £25,000 per annum
  • A generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase more
  • Pension scheme
  • Huge discounts on award-winning products
  • Opportunities for further skill enhancement through our Learning & Development programmes
Working at Brakes

At Brakes, everyone is welcome. We celebrate the unique talents of each colleague and strive to create a diverse and inclusive culture.

We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone has a voice, is appreciated, and has equal opportunities.

Our goal is to ensure that everyone belongs and thrives at Brakes.



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