Relief Catering Assistant

Relief Catering Assistant at Honeycomb Group

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our catering team and support them on an ad‑hoc basis.

Stoke‑On‑Trent

£10 - £12.21 an hour

• Work as part of a team to deliver meals and refreshments to customers living in our independent living villages across Stoke‑On‑Trent.
• Ensure a high standard of customer service and health, safety and hygiene standards.
• Respond to customer requests for hot and cold food and drinks during service hours, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and afternoon and evening snacks and buffets when required.
• Be aware of allergens and customer dietary needs, responding appropriately to comments and requests.
• Help with the preparation and cooking of a variety of meals and food hygienically.
• Assist with stock control and ordering of stock, making sure that all food is stored appropriately.
• Work as part of a team in a friendly and supportive environment to provide an effective operation of the kitchen including a high standard of cleanliness in all areas including equipment, service areas, pantry, stores and dining areas.
• Always work within the standards required for health and safety and hygienic operation of a kitchen and service area.
• Assist with maintaining all necessary records and logs for the meal service and general maintenance of the kitchen and dining areas.

• Basic catering knowledge and skills from some work experience within a catering setting would be an advantage; training can be given.
• Basic skills and knowledge of food preparation and service delivery.
• A willingness to learn and achieve.
• A friendly and approachable manner to deliver great customer service.
• A flexible approach able to work a variety of days, shifts, and locations to cover service requirements.
• An understanding of customer needs.
• An understanding and ability to follow key principles of food production and hygiene standards.
• Someone who can keep kitchen equipment and service areas clean.
• An ability to perform basic record keeping for the appropriate management of food production service.
• DBS required.

• Seniority level:
  Entry level
• Employment type:
  
  Full‑time
• Industries:
  Hospitality
• Job function:
  Management and Manufacturing

Help us wave goodbye to stigmas and hello to a new chapter of affordable housing.

We’ll be interviewing as we go so we might close the application process early if we find the right person.