Food Service Assistant United Kingdom
Job description
Within the Catering Services department, exciting opportunities have arisen for reliable hard-working individuals who wish to develop food production and customer service skills.
As well as hands on food production, the successful applicant will undertake a range of duties, including setting up food service counters and cabinets, dishwashing, laying and clearing tables, serving meals at the counter, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness in food service and dining areas.
Good people skills are essential as is the ability to engage proactively with customers and to have a positive can-do attitude.
The Role Holder (RH) must ensure compliance with all aspects of health and safety and food hygiene standards and adherence to the relevant legislation, as well as the universities codes of practice.
The University offers the opportunity for excellent work/life balance. As well as a working week of 36.25 hours and working approx. one weekend out of three, there are excellent remuneration and other benefits including generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension, staff discount scheme, Sports Centre gym membership, training, and career development opportunities. Benefits which can be viewed at https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/employeebenefits/
Further information and informal enquiries may be directed to Mark Nixon, email: [email protected], Tel: 01334 467015.
Applications are particularly welcome from people from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) community, and other protected characteristics who are under-represented in professional posts at the University.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the St Andrews experience. We strive to create a fair and inclusive culture demonstrated through our commitment to diversity awards (Athena Swan, Carer Positive, LGBT Charter, Race Charters and Stonewall). We celebrate diversity by promoting profiles of BAME, LGBTIQ+ staff and supporting networks including the Staff BAME Network; Staff with Disabilities Network; Staff LGBTIQ+ Network; and the Staff Parents & Carers Network. Full details available online: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/hr/edi/
In accordance with the new immigration rules, it is with regret that this role does not meet the current suitability requirements set by the UKVI to enable sponsorship of migrant workers. The University encourages all interested candidates to apply regardless of nationality and all applications received are assessed against the essential and desirable criteria listed in the further particulars. The successful candidate will have to demonstrate their right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment and where required, obtain the right to work in the UK without relying on University sponsorship. Information on other visa options is available at https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa or by contacting our HR Immigration Team on [email protected].
This is a rolling vacancy with no closing date. The applications will be reviewed fortnighly.
Please quote ref: RM5823MR
Further Particulars: RM5823MR FPs.doc
Residential and Business Services
Salary: £20,547 per annum (£10.90 per hour)
Start: As soon as possible
