Are you passionate about catering, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Team.
Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing.
About the Role:
Based at East Leake Academy, LE12 6QN, you will be working 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday, 10 hours per week, 39.2 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in supporting the delivery of high quality catering services and ensuring excellent customer care.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.
- Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
- Washing up and cleaning catering equipment and work areas.
- Assisting with stock rotation and storage procedures.
- Following Health and Safety and food safety requirements at all times.
- Providing excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors.
- Supporting the wider catering team to ensure smooth day to day operations.
Who are we looking for?
- A positive and enthusiastic individual with a passion for customer service.
- Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential.
- A team player who can work effectively in a busy environment.
- Good communication and organisational skills.
- The ability to work efficiently and follow instructions.
- A reliable and flexible approach to work.
What You'll Bring
- Strong teamwork skills.
- Good attention to detail.
- A willingness to learn and develop.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- A commitment to maintaining excellent service standards.
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
* Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
* Right to Work checks
* Satisfactory references
* Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
* Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
* Assessment of suitability to work with children
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
Apply Today
If you're ready to bring your skills to a company that values people and places, apply now and start your journey with Vertas.
