A Catering Assistant post in the Commercial Services team at Newcastle College, the hospitality and retail arm of NCG. The work centres on preparing, cooking and serving food and drink across refectories, coffee shops and a student bar, with customer service and till work at the counter. The post is 20 hours a week and needs flexibility across several outlets and satellite sites such as the Rail Academy and the Aviation Academy. A Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate and an Allergen Awareness Certificate are required.
What the job involves
- Prepare, cook and serve high-quality food and beverages to established recipes, procedures and service standards
- Deliver excellent customer service and respond to customer enquiries and requests
- Maintain food quality, presentation and customer satisfaction across catering outlets
- Maintain Commercial Services brand standards across all catering operations
- Work collaboratively with Team Leaders and colleagues to deliver catering services efficiently
- Keep designated work areas clean, hygienic and well-organised at all times
- Operate and maintain catering equipment safely and effectively
- Use CPOS tills and cashless payment systems, processing transactions accurately under financial procedures
- Comply with food safety, health and safety and hygiene legislation and procedures
- Support colleagues in keeping a safe, welcoming and professional environment for students, staff and visitors
What’s required
Qualifications
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate as a minimum
- Allergen Awareness Certificate
Experience
- Food preparation and cooking within a catering environment
Skills & knowledge
- Good knowledge of food safety, health and safety and hygiene requirements
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Good numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to work flexibly across a range of catering outlets and service periods
What’s offered
- Generous annual leave
- Flexible working
- Student discount
- Government pension schemes
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee assistance programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
