Catering Assistant

1 week ago

Blackburn, United Kingdom Training 2000 Full time

**Salary**:£11,888.60 per annum

**Working hours**:Part Time, 24 hours per week

**Contract type**:Permanent

**Location**:You will be based at our Blackburn site.

**About the role**:
We have an exciting opportunity at Training 2000 for a Catering Assistant to work within our cafeteria ‘Orlandos’. Reporting to the Head Chef, the successful applicant will work as part of a small team, undertaking all aspects of catering and the delivery of excellent customer service within our busy kitchen at our Blackburn site. We are looking for a committed, passionate and dedicated individual who is passionate around Customer Service and the hospitality sector.

**The key duties of the role will include**:

- To prepare and serve high quality good value food and drinks to employee’s, learners and visitors as required to high company standards and strictly in accordance with health and safety and food hygiene regulations.
- To support the delivery of the catering requirements by ensuring effective food preparation and service according to customer requirements and to agreed timescales and standards.
- To ensure the accurate and secure handling of all cash, including customer monies in accordance with the company’s financial policies and procedures.
- To practise and maintain 5 star hygiene standards.
- To understand cleaning procedures and practises as directed by the Head Chef and to be conversant with all cleaning agents, chemicals and appliances and use in accordance with legal requirements.
- To ensure conformance with all health, safety and food standards agency requirements through adherence to legal requirements and maintenance of all necessary health and safety and restaurant records. E.g. temperature and cleaning records.

**Essential requirements**:

- Grade C (4) or above in English and maths
- Knowledge of HSE, food safety and legislative food
- Handling requirements and standards
- Willingness to learn and committed to own development
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and develop and maintain positive working relationships

**Desirable requirements**:

- Experience on an EPOS (electronic point of sale) till
- Prior school/education experience

**Why work for Training 2000?**

We believe Training 2000 is a great place to work. We genuinely care about our employees and offer a highly competitive benefits package, including:

- 27 days holiday (increasing to 32 days in accordance with service) plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Opportunity to purchase an additional 5 days holiday per year
- Contributory pension scheme (after a qualifying period)
- Life insurance based on 4 x annual salary
- Annual CPD days and opportunities for career development and progression
- Family friendly policies
- Free parking (on and off-site)
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme

**Equality of Opportunity**

Training 2000 are committed to equality, diversity and access for all. We firmly believe in having a good work life balance and recognise that everyone is unique in their own way.

Applicants who, because of a disability, would prefer recruitment information/forms in a more accessible format should contact the HR team by telephone:
01254 54659

**Safeguarding Statement**

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

**Salary**: £11,888.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

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