Catering Assistant

Overview

The Catering operation consists of a large and busy restaurant together with several other catering outlets across the Museum site. All of which contribute to the organisation not only commercially but adding to an excellent all-round visitor experience. The Tank Museum also hosts a wide range of weekend and evening functions.

Key Relationships

Catering Development Manager, Catering Operations Manager, Catering Supervisor, Chef, General public

Overall Role Purpose

Assisting the Catering Development Manager and the rest of the team in ensuring that the museum’s catering facilities run smoothly. Providing high quality food delivery and excellent customer service.

Key Accountabilities

• Assisting with food preparation.
• Serving customers food and drink ensuring the highest standard of customer service is achieved.
• General kitchen and restaurant cleaning, ensuring the highest standards of hygiene and cleanliness, conforming to legal requirements in relation to Health & Safety, Food Safety, Hygiene and COSHH procedures.
• Assist in the delivery of catering for events and promotions within the Museum.
• Cash handling in accordance with cash handling procedures.
• Ensuring that a high level of personal presentation is achieved at all times.

The duties and responsibilities in this job are not restrictive and the post holder may be required on occasion to undertake other duties. This will not substantially change the nature of the post.

What You Will Bring

You need to be a people person, with a passion for food, hard working, enthusiastic and committed, and the ability to work weekends and support special events.

It would be desirable if you had experience of working in a catering role, with knowledge of food preparation procedures, and a sound awareness of health & safety food legislation, although this is not essential.

Hourly Rate

16-17 £7.70 per hour
18-20 £10.15 per hour
21+ £12.36 per hour