Food Service Assistant in Wakefield

A vibrant independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 2.5 - 18 years in Ackworth, Pontefract, catering for 750 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, lunch and evening meal, with additional ad hoc hospitality offerings. This is a term‑time plus summer lets at this location totalling about 48 weeks. This is a 7‑day operation, so the working pattern will be 5 days out of 7. Additional benefits include free parking.

We are looking for a motivated Food Service Assistant to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in Ackworth.

• Prepare food for service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
• Ensure the kitchen is left clean and tidy to the required standard of the Chef Manager or to the Hygiene standards set by the company / Client.
• Clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
• Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, to achieve optimum customer service delivery.
• Operate cleaning and dishwashing equipment.
• Properly clean and store equipment, service, preparation and storage areas.
• Complete all necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
• Interact and acknowledge all customers and client staff.

• Ensure attendance to all staff meetings as required.
• Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to promote a professional and flexible approach at all times.
• Ensure that the correct uniform is worn neatly and cleanly at all times.
• Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
• Carry out all reasonable requests of the management.
• Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report any hazards to the manager.

• Previous experience of working within a busy kitchen environment (preferred).
• Someone who enjoys working with fresh food and is prepared to support with the preparation of salads, sandwiches etc.
• Previous experience of serving customers within a catering establishment (preferred).
• Team working abilities, listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behaviour to others, Food hygiene certificate preferred.
• The ability to be adaptable and flexible as necessary.
• Reliable, honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
• Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
• Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
• Ability to demonstrate reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
• Similar experience of customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.

• Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc).
• Free meals on duty.
• Volunteers leave - up to one day per year.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Recommend a friend bonus.
• Unrivalled individual training and development.
• Well established apprenticeship programme.
• Team & company social events.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.