General Catering Assistant

**Company Description**:

- South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet_

Full Time: 39 hours per week (nights)

**Salary**: £19.05 per hour

Location: HPC

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

- Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
- Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
- Pride - “We can and we will”
- Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

You will assist the Night Manager in all aspects of food service, including taking payment for food and drinks and cleaning equipment as required.
- 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)**

**Additional Information** South West Larder offers a generous benefits package which includes**:

- Employee Assistance Programme
- 30 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Christmas Shutdown
- Flexible shift options
- Ongoing Learning, Development & Training
- Access to Occupational Health
- Cycle Scheme
- Pension Scheme (5% matched)
- Free Meal on Shift
- Extra Hour pay per day for using the HPC bus service

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history in order to work on Hinkley Point C. They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.