Job Description: Food Service Assistant

Location: Bedford / Milton Keynes

Shift Type: Various shifts, including early starts on occasion

Hourly Rate: 14.30 (including holiday pay)

Contract Type: full-time/Part-time

Job Summary:

We are an agency, seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Food Service Assistant to join our team. Based in Bedford/Milton Keynes, you will be responsible for food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen and dining areas. The ideal candidate will have previous food service experience, possess or be willing to obtain a Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate, and have their own transport due to the location and early start requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Food Preparation: Assist in preparing food according to the menu and specified dietary requirements.

Serving: Serve meals to customers efficiently, ensuring portion control and presentation meet company standards.

Cleaning: Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen, dining areas, and service stations before, during, and after service, including washing dishes and cleaning equipment.

Stock Management: Assist in receiving deliveries and storing food items, ensuring stock rotation is followed and that all items are stored at the correct temperatures.

Health & Safety Compliance: Ensure food safety and hygiene standards are adhered to, following company policies and guidelines, and maintaining cleanliness in all areas.

Customer Service: Interact with customers in a friendly, professional manner, ensuring a positive dining experience.

Waste Management: Dispose of waste in accordance with health and safety regulations, ensuring minimal wastage of food and resources.

Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with kitchen and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth operations and high standards of service.

Ad-hoc Duties: Carry out any other duties as required by management to support the kitchen and dining operations.

Requirements:

Experience: Previous experience in a food service or catering environment is essential.

Food Hygiene: Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to obtain one within a specified time frame).

Transport: Must have own transport due to the location and early shift start times.

Flexibility: Ability to work on various shifts, including early mornings and weekends, as required.

Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, standing for long periods, and carrying out manual cleaning duties.

Communication Skills: Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate of 14.30, including holiday pay.

Opportunity to work with a dynamic and friendly team.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Catering Assistant