At a Glance
- Tasks: Help run our new canteen, serving delicious food and ensuring a great experience for everyone.
- Company: Join Blatchford, a global leader in advanced prosthetic technology and innovative mobility solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive pay, pension, and discounts on shopping and leisure activities.
- Other info: Great opportunity for personal growth and to make a real impact in a new venture.
- Why this job: Be part of a unique environment and contribute to an award-winning organisation's success.
- Qualifications: GCSE Maths & English, Level 1 Food Hygiene, and previous catering experience required.
The predicted salary is between 10.8 - 13.2 £ per hour.
Blatchford is a multi-award-winning, global manufacturer of some of the world’s most advanced prosthetic technology, bespoke seating solutions and orthotic devices. Our evidence-based approach and commitment to continuously challenge possibilities ensures our mobility solutions prioritise the wellbeing and long-term health of our users. Through innovation, science, technology, and maintaining a clear focus on people, we make mobility possible.
We are thrilled to have recently opened a canteen in our brand-new facility in Basingstoke and are looking for a Catering Assistant to help make it a success.
20 hours per week, approx. Flexible, rotating, shift pattern to cover 8am – 6pm, approx.
The Role
As Catering Assistant, you will ensure the efficient operation of the onsite canteen, providing a quality service to all users.
Key duties:
- Basic food preparation.
- Setting up and breaking down food preparation area.
- Cleaning and sanitising food preparation equipment.
- Taking orders and serving Blatchford employees and visitors, ensuring a positive dining experience.
- Ensuring canteen area is kept clean, tidy, sanitised and ready for use.
- Assisting to keep track of food and supply inventory levels, ordering new food and supplies, rotating food inventory.
- Assisting in management of food purchasing, storage and maintaining kitchen equipment.
- Ensuring smooth operation of the canteen.
- Providing catering services for internal meetings and events, as required.
What can we offer you?
As Catering Assistant, you will receive the following benefits:
- Competitive hourly rate.
- Flexible hours.
- Pension.
- Discounted shopping and leisure activities.
- Health cash plan.
- Cycle to work scheme.
What are we looking for?
As Catering Assistant, you will have the following:
- GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent).
- Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate.
- FSA Allergy Certificate.
- Previous experience of working within the catering industry.
- A good understanding of food, health and safety regulations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to use own initiative.
- Ability to work under pressure.
This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our new venture, work within a unique environment and contribute to the success of our award-winning organisation. If you feel like you meet the above criteria for this Catering Assistant opportunity, then please apply now!
Catering Assistant in Basingstoke employer: Blatchford
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