Catering Assistant/Front of House Godalming, England
Job description
We're recruiting for a kind and capable Front of House/Catering Assistant to join our varied and unique setting!
As part of the catering and hospitality team you will assist with the varying requirements for Sisters, guests and staff daily meal preparation, ensuring that the washing up and general cleanliness of the kitchen/serving areas are kept to a very high standard, while also assisting with serving food for mealtimes, events, and feast days.
Your duties, will include but not be limited to:
- Helping to prepare vegetables and food products
- Assist and maintain the cleanliness of the catering department
- Room set up for events and meetings, ensuring Sisters and guests are well catered for and looked after at all times.
- Serving and interacting with the guests and Sisters. Ensuring that the dining and meeting rooms set up and cleaned down, accordingly.
- Ensure ovens and equipment are kept clean, under the direction of the Chef in Charge
- Ensure that food policies and standards are adhered to
- Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB) information is completed and up to date (as and when required)
- Undertaking any other duties that are assigned
This role is an excellent opportunity to be directly involved and interact with Sisters and guests, while being able to gain a variety of catering experiences. We're recruiting for either full-time, part-time or bank candidates for this role, depending on candidates skills and experience.
This roles works over 7 days and you will know the rota in advance, please note that this will include some weekend and evening work until 7.30pm.
About Us
Based within the beautiful grounds of Ladywell Convent in Godalming, our La Verna Care Home accommodates our wonderful sisters who have served on mission all across the world for all their lives. However, now it is their turn to be cared and nurtured for, after years of serving the world wide community. Sisters and staff all play a part in making each community setting a place of welcome, comfort and safety for all who live, work and visit there.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will need to have a hands-on approach, with a positive, can-do attitude. Previous experience in a similar role would be of benefit, however full training can be provided for the right candidate. You’ll be an excellent team player, with a keen eye for detail and able to follow instructions. Training will be given in the use of any kitchen machinery.
Organisational Benefits:
- Competitive rates of pay
- Pay enhancements for Bank Holidays
- Opportunities to progress through our career paths
- Training to help develop your skills - including full support for any NVQs/qualifications
- Access to the Cycle to Work scheme
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Programmes
- Free meals on shift, parking and uniform
- Free DBS and subscription to the Update Service
- Pension enrolment
- Paid Holidays
Please note this post requires an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and 2x work references.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.90 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Please specify if you are looking for full-time or part-time work?
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Cat.AssistantV8FOH
