Kitchen Assistant

Location

Shrewsbury, Shropshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Join our team!

Are you a passionate Kitchen Assistant? If so, we'd love you to join our team at Stiperstones Court!

This role sits within our award-winning brand, Caterplus , one of the UK's leading catering services specialising in the care sector. Making a difference to local people, we pride ourselves on crafting superb environments for the over 55 community. By contributing to our customer's social life & fostering friendships, our quality & locally sourced food is matched only by the warmth of our customer service.

What you'll be doing...

As a Kitchen Assistant you will have plenty of responsibility and opportunity to grow in your role, becoming a critical member of our team.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure thorough and up to date knowledge and understanding of menu and special offers in order to provide relevant information to customers and clients
• Ensure the kitchen area is always clean, well presented and well-stocked
• Support the Chef(s), making sure the kitchen environment is to high standards with ad hoc duties in simple food prep from time to time
• Be responsible for smooth operation of relevant equipment reporting any maintenance issues in line with procedures
• Ensure that COSHH, Food Safety and Health & Safety regulations are adhered to and any incidents are reported in line with procedures

Working Pattern: 5 days out of 7 - every other weekend off

What can you bring?

In this role:

• Genuine interest in customer service excellence
• Focused on the front line
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Catering experience essential

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Relax & recharge with 28 days holiday, increasing to 31 days after two years service
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life's Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK's leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we're committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That's why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!

Elior Celebrates Equality Our aim is to celebrate a culture of equality, diversity, and inclusion, continuing to make Elior a great place to work! Every colleague has a distinctive set of values, skills, and aspirations. To ensure that we attract, develop, and retain best people from the widest possible talent pool we're committed to providing an inclusive environment where our colleagues fulfil their potential and have the opportunity to succeed.

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Salary

£10.42 per hour