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Counter/ Food Service Assistant

Please Note: The application deadline for this job has now passed.

Job Introduction

To provide excellent customer service from food service counters in a busy prestigious site. Good presentation, service and people skills are a prerequisite to meet the needs of our clients and customers

Role Responsibility

  • Comply with all Company & client policies, procedures and statutory regulations including human resources, site rules, Health & Safety, safe working practices, hygiene, cleanliness, fire and COSHH. This will include your awareness of any specific hazards in your work place
  • Assist with all aspects of preparation of food service areas and presentation of food to the notified standard.
  • To prepare all food with due care and attention, particularly in regard to customers’ special dietary requirements: for example, nut, dairy or wheat allergies.
  • Serve food; provide advice and guidance to customers and guests on menu choices and promote food offers.
  • Replenishment of all food and equipment to ensure service periods do not stop.
  • Assist with hygienic cleaning of utensils and work areas after service periods.
  • Assist with and abide by cleaning schedules to agreed standards.
  • Ensure that all catering equipment within the kitchen is in safe working order. Report any faults to management/client immediately
  • To assist with the setup, service, clearing and cleaning of function catering as requested.
  • Ensure that temperatures of fridges, freezers and hot cupboards/serveries are monitored and recorded in line with company regulations and the Food Safety Act
  • Ensure that the control of raw materials and portions are to the Company's standards and ensure all food is served at the correct temperatures
  • Ensure that all goods are quickly and correctly stored away on rotation system following the rule ‘first in, first out’ and comply with health & safety regulations
  • Ensure that the Company's administration, documentation and procedures are carried out to the Sodexo way compliance standards
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the food preparation and service areas at all times.
  • Ensure the kitchen is left clean and tidy at all times, assist with routine cleaning schedules at all times
  • Communicate well and demonstrate a pleasant, polite, efficient, caring and friendly service to customers and clients in all areas of service, which Sodexo provide
  • Participate in any necessary training and team meetings as required to complete job responsibilities to the Company’s and Client’s standards e.g. health & safety, food hygiene
  • Work as a team to promote harmonious working relationships within the Sodexo team
  • Resolve on-the-job problems or to ask for advice form senior members of the team
  • Assist at any special ad-hoc functions, some of which may occur outside working hours
  • Report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all possible
  • Report immediately any incidents or accidents, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action as may be appropriate
  • Carry out other reasonable tasks as directed by management

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Experience in working in a similar industry such as food service, catering or hospitality
  • Previous food handling experience
  • Ability to adhere to all health and safety practices
  • Strong customer service skills
  • High levels of personal hygiene and appearance

Desirable

  • Basic certification in general hygiene
  • Experience in working in an environment where compliance to standard is key

Package Description

  • This is a 24 month Fixed Term Contract when the position will be reviewed
  • We operate Demand Led Scheduling that will be discussed in detail at interview
  • Rate of pay £7.55 per hour
  • Working 10.00 - 14.00 Monday to Thursday and Friday working as required from 10.00 - 14.00.
  • Saturday morning working from 09.30 - 12.30 as required
  • Duties include - setting up counters ready for a busy meal service, serving on counters and tills during service, plate wash and pot wash duties, hygiene and cleaning duties.
  • We require our staff to have excellent communication skills to enable Sodexo to continue to provide our Clients and customers with excellent customer service
  • We require our staff to be flexible and versatile to meet the needs of our Clients and customers
  • Previous catering experience preferred but more importantly is having strong customer service skills

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