Catering Assistant

A independent school for children aged 2 to 18 years in Wallisellen. Catering for about 80-100 students and teachers. We offer a core feeding of Breakfast club, AM Snack, Lunch & PM snack. There will be some amount of hospitality offering at this location. This is a term time only contract working 36 weeks a year 17.5 weekly hours plus 9 weeks a year 10 weekly hours. This school operates Monday to Friday and has the additional benefit of free parking onsite and free food allowance.

**Role requirements (Task & Responsibilities)**:

- Serve clients during lunch or hospitality service.
- Help setting up the dining room for service.
- Prepare food for service, following good hygiene and safety practices and to the standard specified.
- Ensure the kitchen is left clean and tidy to the required standard of the Chef Manager or to the hygiene standards set by the company / Client.
- Clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions.
- Restock and replenish stocks and consumables as required during service periods, to achieve optimum customer service delivery.
- Operate cleaning, dishwashing equipment. Properly clean and store equipment, service, preparation and storage areas.
- Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties.
- Interact and acknowledge all customers and client staff.

**General Responsibilities**:

- Ensure that all policies and procedural requirements of both legislation and company are adhered to in order to always promote a professional and flexible approach.
- Ensure that the correct uniform is always worn neatly and cleanly.
- Ensure all necessary checks are carried out in the service and associated areas for food temperatures.
- Carry out all reasonable request of the management.
- Be conscientious with regard to Health & Safety and report any hazards to the manager.

**Key personal skills and attributes**:

- Previous experience of working within a catering environment
- Previous experience of serving customers within a catering establishment
- Team working abilities, listening skills, the ability to work on own initiative, impeccable personal presentation, hygiene and behavior to others
- The ability to be adaptable and be flexible as necessary. Reliable, Honest and able to demonstrate an open attentive approach to customer service.
- Willingness to learn new skills and take some responsibility.
- Ability to manage some moderately heavy lifting, carrying, and pushing.

**Knowledge / competencies**:

- Ability to demonstrate reasonable / good understanding and use of verbal English.
- Similar experience of customer and / or food preparation environment is preferred

**About us**

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

**Job Types**: Part-time, 40-60%

Pay: From CHF22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Food allowance
- Free parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Expected Start Date: 04/09/2024