A co-educational independent day school for children aged 2 to 18, situated just outside Esher, Surrey, catering for approximately 1400 students and teachers. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, lunch, tuck shop, and match teas. This is a term-time only contract working 40 weeks a year, operating Monday to Friday, with the additional benefit of free on-site parking.
We have a fantastic opportunity for you as Casual General Assistant to join one of our fantastic locations in Esher.
You will ideally have previous experience working within a fast-paced catering environment and enjoy working with a great team for a company passionate about food and serving wonderful customers.
Key responsibilities:
* Support the team with serving customers, replenishing stocks, and cleaning.
* Prepare all service areas for the day's business relating to that meal service.
* Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean, and store away any food, beverage, or equipment required for special functions.
* Prepare basic food for sale/service, following good hygiene and safety practices to the specified standard.
* Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, pre-empting customer needs and achieving optimum customer service delivery.
* Empty, remove, and store rubbish/recycle rubbish in the correct place.
* Be prepared to occasionally work evenings and/or weekends for functions and school events.
* Ensure company food standards are adhered to and wastage controlled.
* Follow all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policies and allergen control procedures.
You will have the following skills:
* Team working abilities, listening skills, and the ability to work on your own initiative.
* Impeccable personal presentation, hygiene, and behavior towards others; Food hygiene certificate preferred.
* Ability to be adaptable and flexible as necessary; reliable and honest with an open, attentive approach to customer service.
* Willingness to learn new skills and take responsibility.
* Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.
* Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good understanding and use of verbal English.
* Ability to demonstrate a reasonable/good standard of written English and reading skills.
* Similar experience in customer and/or food preparation environment is preferred.
Benefits include:
* 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 program.
* Team & company social events.
* Employee assistance program.
* Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.
About us:
Thomas Franks is a founder-led, fresh food catering business focused on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion, and style. Our clients and our people are paramount to our daily success.
Disclaimer:
All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role. An enhanced DBS, identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organization using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school, please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such, any criminal conviction, caution, or bind-over must be declared.
Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks:
We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion. We invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, believing that greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.
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