Catering Assistant – Grade A

Job Description

Job Category : Catering / Hospitality
Location : Preston Campus, University of Central Lancashire
Hours Per Week :20.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 07:00
End Time : 13:30
Salary: £10.42

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. To wear the uniform provided at all times maintaining a smart appearance appropriate to the working environment
2. To maintain service standards for our customers to include checking of displays ensuring all products on counters, till areas and ancillary display areas are fit for sale and are of the appropriate quality and freshness
3. The serving of food and beverages in any catering outlet
4. Basic food preparation in any catering outlet
5. Till operation and associated cash handling in accordance with agreed University policy and procedures
6. To ensure the security of any outlet when opening and closing the area
7. Assist in stock replenishment and ordering and the security of stock
8. To work and assist colleagues within the team to ensure that the food and beverage service is efficient and to the agreed service standards
9. Assist in the transportation of food and beverages across campus
10. General dining room duties: table laying, waiting and clearing
11. Washing up, clearing and cleaning in all work areas
12. To ensure University Health and Safety policies and procedures and Government legislation are adhered to ensure the safety and welfare of the workplace environment, ensuring HACCP standards are maintained at all times
13. Undertake such other duties and responsibilities appropriate to the grade as may be required from time to time by the Catering Management Team

Work Experience:

• Previous experience of working in a in a similar establishment
• Experience of customer service
• Experience of working with a diverse customer base
• Working in an educational establishment

Education/Qualifications:
• Basic food hygiene certificate
• Basic health & safety certificate
• NVQ level 1 (or equivalent) In a catering subject
• GCSE ‘C’ or equivalent English
• NVQ level 2
• ECDL or equivalent

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to follow instructions
• Ability to communicate with customers
• Ability to work as part of a team and be able to use initiative if faced with a problem