Catering Assistant - Public Sector

Location: Navan Centre, Co. Armagh (with occasional travel across the Borough)

Contract - Temporary contract 2 months, may be extended
Salary: Scale 3, £13.68 per hour

Hours:

Post 1 - Avg 33hrs per week, 2 week rota, Summer /Winter Rota

Post 2 - Avg 26.63hrs per week, 2 week rota, Summer /Winter Rota

The postholder will ensure the provision of high-quality food, while working to all standards, policies and procedures, ensuring a high-quality customer service

Key Responsibilities

1. Input to menu planning for the Coffee Shop and for Events at the Centre.
2. Preparation and cooking connected with a full range of meals, includes portion control and function catering.
3. Preparation of specialised Barista style teas and coffees.
4. Provide a counter/table/ buffet service to customers.
5. Cleaning duties e.g., dishes, tables, catering areas, floors and equipment and specialised cleaning.
6. Handling cash, includes till transactions, preparation of floats, and reconciliation of cash at end of shifts.
7. Undertake stock control duties including stock rotation, stock taking, ordering and inventory checks.
8. Responsible for securing the Café area at the end of shift in line with Councils policy and procedures.
9. Act as team leader, assist with staff rotas, and oversee work of casual catering staff.
10. Carry out similar duties in any other Council facility if required

Essential Criteria

Applicants must demonstrate:

• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate (or equivalent).
• Three months' catering experience, including food preparation / cooking in a working environment;
• Three months' experience dealing with the public in a working environment;
• Three months' cash handling experience in a working environment.
• Ability to work as part of a team;
• Ability to work on own initiative;
• Good communication skills;
• Customer focused;
• Ability to deal with customer complaints.

Desirable Criteria

• One year's catering experience, including food preparation/ cooking in a working environment;
• One year's experience dealing with the public in a working environment;
• One year's cash handling experience in a working environment.

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