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Catering Assistant

Job Type : Permanent, Full Time

Salary :

SCC – Specialist Computer Centres is the leading IT services organisation in Europe.

We have been established for over 40 years and have a turnover in excess of £3 billion.

Our business continues to grow creating a real career opportunity for a Catering Assistant based in Birmingham.

Job: Catering Assistant

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the Catering Team, contribute to the provision of a quality catering service to meet standards in line with agreed procedures and provide a warm welcome to staff, clients and visitors, so that the reputation of SCC catering function is maintained and enhanced.

KEY RESULT AREAS

Personal Hygiene & Appearance

• Observe good personal hygiene at all times, as detailed within the Food Hygiene Policy, and be of well-groomed appearance at all times.

• Familiarise yourself with the Food Hygiene Manual and follow the standards stipulated.

• Wear enclosed, non-slip, clean black shoes & clean clothing as per current dress-code.

• Wear minimal make-up, fragrance and jewellery.

• Long hair to be tied back or worn up.

• Report any illness or symptoms of food poisoning or food-borne disease immediately to the Duty Manager to safeguard the health of others.

• Ensure any cuts / broken skin are covered with blue, waterproof dressings.

• Ensure thorough and frequent hand-washing as detailed in the Food Hygiene Manual.

• Remove your uniform apron in the kitchen before using the toilet accommodation.

Food Preparation & Kitchen Operations

• Undertake all tasks as trained and directed so that high standards of food hygiene and health and safety are met.

• Produce and prepare food to comply with the menu in accordance with the food hygiene standards identified within our Food Hygiene Policy. This will include all hot and cold food, group catering and event catering as required.

• Assist in preparing food for functions and events.

• Check food deliveries as required.

• Ensure all stock is stored appropriately and used in rotation.

• Assist with stock taking as required & prepare ‘shopping lists’ as necessary.

• General kitchen cleaning to follow cleaning schedule.

• Washing up, manually and by machine.

Servery Area

• Ensure the Servery and any Function Rooms in use are presented to high standards so that customers enjoy a comfortable and welcoming environment.

• All areas are clean and tidy

• All food products are attractively displayed

• All products correctly priced

• Point of sale correctly presented and positioned

Customer Care

• Provide high standards of customer care, so that our reputation is enhanced and sales targets achieved.

• Assist customers with queries in a professional, courteous and friendly manner, so that customer care standards are met and complaints kept to a minimum

• Participate in staff training

Security

• Ensure all aspects of security, fire and emergency are carried out, so that established good practices are adhered to.

• Security of stock

• Security of cash

• Trained in emergency evacuation of the building

Financial Controls

• Ensure that all accounting procedures, daily and weekly are handled in accordance with our policies and procedures and all audit requirements are adhered to.

• Assist with stock taking as required

• Follow cash handling procedures accurately and as instructed

• Help the management team achieve sales targets

Food Hygiene & Health & Safety

• All staff are expected to observe all health and safety at work regulations as set out by the Trust in accordance with its statutory obligations.

• Ensure that all rubbish bins are emptied and all kitchen rubbish is disposed of or recycled correctly in the appropriate bins.

• Report all accidents to the Duty Manager.

• Report any unsafe practices or broken machinery/equipment to the Duty Manager, so that remedial action can be taken immediately

• Use all equipment as trained observing all safe practices, so that accidents are avoided

• Follow COSHH procedures

• Participate in basic food hygiene training and health and safety training as required.

• Record keeping – ensure that necessary checks are made and recorded in accordance with our Food Hygiene Policy.

Any Other Duties

• Undertake any other duties as may reasonably be requested of a Catering Assistant.

General

• Take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

In addition, all employees are expected to work within the terms of their contract of employment and adhere to policies and practices as directed.

Skills, Experience, Knowledge

• Holds Basic or Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate

Skills

Essential

• Good verbal communication skills

• Numerate

• Good organiser

• A team player

• Self-motivated

• Good written communication skills

Experience

Essential

• Has worked as part of a team

• Has cash handling experience

Desirable

• Has previous catering experience

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