Senior Catering Assistant (Peterborough Lido)

Senior Catering Assistant (Peterborough Lido)

Aragon Direct Services

Aragon Direct Services (a trading name of Peterborough Limited) are recruiting a Senior Catering Assistant to work as part of their team based at Peterborough Lido.

The main purpose of this role is to provide a professional, friendly and efficient service to customers from someone with catering experience and proven leadership skills. 

Key Deliverables

• To provide a professional, friendly and efficient service to customers, understanding their needs and requirements
• Provide advice/assistance to ensure the customer receives a prompt service within comfortable surroundings
• Provide, prepare and deliver quality food and beverages
• Ensure products, equipment and furniture are cleaned, maintained and fit for purpose reporting breakages promptly
• Undertake cleaning duties within the catering facility
• Operating the Till System and end of day cashing up routines
• Recording daily takings
• Stock Control
• To demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic, committed and flexible attitude towards customers and team members, recognising the importance and benefits of effective team working.
• To actively follow company policies – Food Hygiene, Equal Opportunities; Fire Health & Safety

Skills and Experience

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
• Food safety catering level 2 or above
• Leadership experience required
• Good communication skills – to liaise with customers and colleagues at all levels
• Good interpersonal and customer facing skills – remaining professional, patient, friendly, polite at times of pressure
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to stand for long periods of time with a good level of physical fitness
• Confidentiality and discretion, with an awareness of Data Protection Act

As part of the Induction process all applicants will undergo a drug and alcohol test.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free fitness classes
• Free flu jabs
• Gym membership
• Life insurance
• Referral programme