Recruting for a temp catering assistant for an ongoing booking within contract catering
* Basic Cooking: Assist the chef or lead cook with simple food preparation, such as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables or fruit.
* Plating & Portioning: Accurately dish up and serve meals according to strict portion control guidelines.
* Customer Service: Man the food counters or hot-plates, assisting customers with food choices, dietary requirements, and answering general questions.
* Beverage Prep: Set up, stock, and maintain coffee machines, water stations, and tea/coffee areas
* Setup & Clearing: Prepare dining spaces by setting out tables, chairs, and trays. Clear dirty plates, wipe down tables, and reset areas between service times.
* Till Operations: Operate Electronic Point of Sale (EPOS) systems, handle cash, and process card transactions (where applicable).
* Deliveries & Stock: Unload deliveries, check inventory against invoices, and properly rotate chilled and dry stock
* Washing Up: Manually wash kitchen items, cutlery, and crockery, or operate industrial commercial dishwashers.
* Sanitization: Deep clean work surfaces, floors, walls, and catering equipment in accordance with HACCP and COSHH guidelines.
* Record Keeping: Complete mandatory daily logs, including fridge/freezer temperature checks and cleaning schedules.
* Waste Management: Monitor food waste levels, empty rubbish bins, and ensure waste is segregated correctly
* Defect Reporting: Immediately notify supervisors of any broken machinery, structural defects, or hazards.
* Personal Hygiene: Maintain strict standards of personal hygiene, including wearing appropriate PPE (hairnets, aprons, safety shoes) and refraining from wearing nail polish or jewellery
working hours are Monday - Friday 7am start -3pm
You must have black trousers, black plain top Black safety shoes