About us
Company Shop Group is the largest commercial redistributor of surplus food and household products in the UK, enabling some of the biggest retailers, manufacturers, food service and logistics providers to unlock value from surplus stock, which may have otherwise gone to waste.
The surplus we handle is redistributed through our Company Shop stores and our award-winning social enterprise Community Shop where we build stronger individuals and more confident communities.
Working with our partners, we deliver an incredible impact and we're proud to be a good business doing good.
About the role
As a catering assistant you are responsible for serving food from our cafe to customers while delivering the highest standard of customer service and food safety.
You will be involved in a team and be hands on and you will be committed to face challenges every day and work with the team to achieve results.
You will need to have a flexible and adaptable attitude- washing up will be a key part of the role.
Requirements
Duties of a Kitchen Assistant
* Ensure all food is stored correctly, including it is stored in the correct area and off the floor
* Cook and prepare all food in line with food safety guidelines
* Ensure all food that is prepared has the correct label, including date, ingredients and allergens
* Serve food to customers while cooking food in line with demand
* Handle products carefully to keep in the best condition
* Empty the waste bins as and when required and ensure the contents are disposed of safely and correctly
* Washing pots
* Record all food temperatures in the correct company log book
* Record all fridge and freezer temperatures in the correct company log book
* Display all allergen signage relevant to the correct product
* Clean and refill the coffee machine in line with guidelines
* Use the till and correctly process payments from customers when food or drinks are purchased
* Clean as you go using correct cleaning equipment and chemicals
* Ensuring that all Health and Safety procedures are always followed and encouraging colleagues to do the same
* Ensure all Food Safety and Quality/Hygiene procedures are always carried out in the kitchen and café to include temperature requirements, allergen management and good catering practises
* Undertake all relevant legal, mandatory and role specific training
* Active reporting of Health and Safety near misses and encouraging colleagues to do the same
Knowledge, skills and experience:
* Good communication skills
* Able to work alone or within a team
* Ability to work under pressure
* Good organisational and excellent time management skills
* Flexible with duties
* Be passionate about what you do
* Ability to review processes while working and always look for improvements to do things more efficiently
* Possess a helpful attitude with the drive to be the best version of you
* Food Hygiene – Level 1
* Food Safety - Level 1
Hours of work : 7am to 4pm Saturday and Sunday, 17 hours per week
Location : Head Office, Company Shop Limited, Wentworth Way, Wentworth Industrial Estate, Tankersley, S75 3DH
Salary : £11.50 per hour, paid on a four weekly basis.
Benefits
* Free membership to Company Shop for you and 10 x nominees.
* Contributory pension scheme.
* Annual Flu Injections, High Street and Leisure discounts and on-site Parking.
* Free Fruit Friday
* Employee Assistance Programme – Grocery Aid.
* Eligible for Costco membership, Cycle 2 Work, and UK Fuel card discounts.
* Life assurance benefit