Catering Assistant

We are looking for a Catering Assistant to assist in the production of food, delivering a high-quality catering service to University staff, students and visitors. You will assist with the daily preparation of food required for the standard menus, daily specials and recipes, maintaining the required standard of food production whilst ensuring compliance with all aspects of health, safety and hygiene standards and the adherence to relevant legislation. You will need to be enthusiastic and demonstrate passion towards menu development and the progression of our catering offer and remain calm and efficient, even in times of extreme pressure. You must be flexible regarding hours and approach to work and be prepared to work in any of our catering outlets to ensure our high standards are maintained campus wide.

 As a Catering Assistant you can expect to be involved in : 

• Maintain the cleanliness of work surfaces, equipment, cutlery, crockery, utensils, floors, storage areas and the surrounding environment.
• Maintain safe working practices as instructed in induction and training. Temperature check food and fridges/freezers and record the results in the designated paperwork.
• Maintain high standards of service delivery with a professional approach.

 What you will bring : : 

• Catering Experience 
• Excellent Customer Service Skills 
• Willingness to work flexibly 
• Willingness to learn new skills 

What we can offer in return:

As a member of our team, you can expect a friendly, open and collaborative working environment and support in your development and wellbeing. You'll enjoy a range of great staff benefits including:

• Hybrid working options allowing a flexible blend of office and home working (to be agreed in line with business needs) 
• 43 days' leave per year (personal leave, bank holidays and additional days allocated for the Christmas period, pro rata for part-time staff)
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Corporate employee-funded healthcare plan, in partnership with Benenden Health

For more information about what you can look forward to if you join us, visit our dedicated webpage: Working at Kent

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Please see the links below to view the full job description and to apply for this post. For further information regarding the application process, please contact peopleserviceshr@kent.ac.uk quoting reference number CS-343-24. 

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Please note that we prioritise applications from current University of Kent redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward.

Applications must be made via the University’s online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

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