18 February 2025
Your primary responsibility will be to provide professional support to the Catering Team.
Working closely with the Catering Manager to help the department succeed.
Hiring rate - £12.50 per hour
Rota: Every Monday, Thursday and Friday 09:00-16:00 with alternate weekends Saturday and Sunday 09:00-16:00.
Main duties and responsibilities:
* Handling customer queries courteously and efficiently.
* Maintaining a harmonious and cooperative relationship with customers and staff at all times.
* Carrying out all reasonable duties as requested by management.
* Working within the kitchen team to prepare salads, vegetables, and sandwiches.
* Cooking and baking hot food, sweets, pastries, etc. when required.
* Producing all food recipes to specification and recording any wastage/shrinkage in accordance with company guidelines.
* Ensuring that all food is stored to the company’s standards.
* Strictly adhering to all relevant food safety and hygiene regulations at all times.
* Undertaking any general cleaning requirements of the kitchen and restaurant.
* Working as part of the kitchen and catering team and undertaking any other reasonable duties as required.
To be successful in this role, we are looking for people:
* With a love and enthusiasm for food preparation and cooking.
* Who have a can-do attitude and are looking for a career in catering.
Squire’s is a family-owned group of 16 garden centres based in Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and Berkshire. Since 1936, the purpose of our business has been the happiness of those who work in it.
We are committed to growing our business and promoting the highest standards in horticulture, catering, and retail.
We want our staff to enjoy working with us in a friendly, energetic, customer-focused environment.
Rewards & Benefits:
* Employee Discount: 50% in Restaurants and 20% in Garden Centre on joining, increasing to 25% after 2 years’ service and 30% after 5 years’ service.
* Holiday: 5.6 weeks on joining, increasing to 6.2 weeks after 2 years’ service and 6.6 weeks after 5 years’ service.
* Bonus: We reward our employees with a non-contractual bonus at Christmas, based on the profit of the company in any financial year.
* Pension: We offer a Defined Contribution Pension Plan to new employees. If you pay into the plan and meet the government criteria, the company will contribute.
* Attendance: After one year of service, if you have 100% attendance, one day of holiday (pro-rata) will be added to your holiday grant as a 'Thank you'.
* Made A Difference Scheme (M.A.D): A reward scheme for team members who make a difference to our business through outstanding customer service.
* Learning & Development: You can look forward to a wealth of learning opportunities that will enhance and develop your skills and confidence.
* Birthday: After 6 months of service, if your birthday falls on your contracted day to work, you can leave early. If you have 2 years of service, you will receive a £25 Squires gift voucher.
* Cycle2work scheme: After 1 year of service, a government initiative offering savings on new cycling equipment.
* Child's first day at school: After 1 year of service, you can come in late and leave early on your child's first day of school.
* RHS Membership or a Tree/Shrub: After 1 year of service, you can choose either one tree or shrub to plant each year or £50 towards RHS annual membership.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): After 2 years of service, employees are eligible to join an EAP for wellbeing resources.
* Retirement: After 15 years of service, your contracted hours will be reduced by a fifth but your pay will remain the same for your final 3 months.
* Free Parking: Available to all employees in designated parking areas.
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