Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant x 2

Armagh

Temporary - 2 months may be extended

The Client: ABC Council

Rate of Pay: £13.68 per hour

The Role:

The postholder will ensure the provision of high quality food, while working to all standards, policies and procedures, ensuring a high quality customer service.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Input to menu planning for the Coffee Shop and for Events at the Centre.
• Preparation and cooking connected with a full range of meals, includes portion control and function catering.
• Preparation of specialised Barista style teas and coffees.
• Provide a counter/table/ buffet service to customers.
• Cleaning duties e.g., dishes, tables, catering areas, floors and equipment and specialised cleaning.
• Handling cash, includes till transactions, preparation of floats, and reconciliation of cash at end of shifts.
• Undertake stock control duties including stock rotation, stock taking, ordering and inventory checks.
• Responsible for securing the Café area at the end of shift in line with Councils policy and procedures.
• Act as team leader, assist with staff rotas, and oversee work of casual catering staff.
• Carry out similar duties in any other Council facility if required.
• Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by Management.
• Maintaining excellent hygiene standards and implementing health and safety and security processes using systems and keeping records in accordance with current legislation and guidelines e.g., HACCP, COSHH.
• Maintain all equipment, food commodities, cutlery etc., in good working order and report all detects and deficiencies.
• Contribute to increasing number of visitors to the Navan Centre through high quality provision and customer service.
• Report all incidents or accidents, fire, loss, theft, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities.
• Facilitate buffet service and evening bookings as required.
• Undertake any other relevant duties that may be required and are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.

Hours of work:

• Post 1: average 33hrs per week - will include weekends
• Post 2: average 26.63hrs per week - will include weekends

Essential Criteria:

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate or equivalent
• Three months' catering experience, including food preparation/cooking in a working environment
• Three months' experience dealing with the public in a working environment
• Three months' cash handling experience in a working environment
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Good communication skills
• Customer focused
• Ability to deal with customer complaints

Desirable Criteria:

• One years' catering experience, including food preparation/cooking in a working environment
• One years' experience dealing with the public in a working environment
• One years' cash handling experience in a working environment

In Return: £12.21 per hour

**Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and Ireland. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.**

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