Catering Assistant (Bedford)

Location: Bedford Cauldwell Street

Expires: 18/12/2024 23:59

Location: Bedford College 

Salary/ Benefits: £22,072 (pro rata) DOE and Qualifications, People's Pension, Retail and leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Working Pattern: 12.5 hours per week 11:45 - 14:15 Daily lunch time cover Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent – Term Time

About the role:

We are looking for Catering Assistant to join our Bedford College Services Department based at Bedford College. As a Catering Assistant you will play a pivotal role in the success of our students by:

• Providing support and assistance to customers and other staff members.
• Assisting in the maintenance of the kitchen and Restaurant facilities and ensure serviceability and security of tools and equipment, and ensure Health and Safety requirements are met.
• Presenting a professional image to all customers and presentation and serving of food to an agreed standard.
• Carrying out simple preparation of foods, including vegetables, salads, sandwiches, sauces, pre mixes, frozen and dehydrated products and assisting the Chef or Kitchen Supervisor in cooking foods by frying, boiling, steaming, using all large and small kitchen equipment provided.
• Assisting with the setting up of the service counter, serve food and cleaning of the counter afterwards.
• Using a coffee machine & High-speed ovens.
• Assisting in the serving of meals to clients, staff and others in a courteous and professional manner.

About you:

• Knowledge of collecting monies through a cash register & PDQ machine
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent
• Experience in customer care
• IT skills Word, Excel and Outlook
• Allergen training
• Able to understand and follow instructions
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Demonstrate knowledge of high standards of kitchen cleanliness
• Experience in food preparationBottom of Form

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