Catering Assistant

Job description

Job Type

Customer Service

Location

Milton Keynes - Magna Park

Partnership Level

10

Closing Date

26/11/2024

Vacancy Type

Temporary

Salary

£11.75 Hourly

Salary Frequency

Hourly

Hours of Work

Full time hours of work, working 5 out of 7 days per week week. Early shifts start at 07:00 and end at 15:00; late shifts begin at 11:30 and end at 19:30. This is on a four week rota.

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We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

Our Purpose

Working in Partnership for a happier world – our shared Purpose that guides us in everything we do and inspires 3 important principles; happier people, happier business, happier world. The John Lewis Partnership is a truly unique business, one that seeks to make a positive difference to the lives of everyone.

At a glance

● Working pattern - Full time , alternating between Early shift: 07:00-15:00 and Lates: 11:30-19:30 over 5 days, to include 2 out of 4 weekends.

● Salary range - The hourly rate for this role is £11.75 per hour. This role comes with a shift premium subject to hours worked. This will be discussed at interview stage

● Contract type - This is a Short Term Temporary role

About the role

You also can view a copy of the full job outline here:-

External applicants- please view the attached job outline 
Internal applicants- please use the link below

Essential skills you’ll need

● Operational experience in a Dining Room, canteens or hospitality environments

Desirable skills you could bring

● Food Safety Level 2
● Food Safety Level 3

What will you do

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The role requires you to be standing & walking for the whole shift

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Full Site & Department Induction training from day 1

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Understanding the food safety management system-Food safety policy & COSHH chemical handling

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Customer Service working on a cashless till 

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Maintaining vending machines - Cleaning & re-stocking

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Cleaning duties including tables, service counters & kitchen areas

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Plate/Pot wash- This is the dishwasher area where all washing up goes through manual cleaning then through an industrial dishwasher, this can be very physical & can get hot

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Using our Food Monitoring systems to take food temperatures & delivery temperatures

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Putting deliveries away - this can be include  heavy manual handling, bending & turning 

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Preparing basic items in the kitchen & supporting the chefs with basic food preparation

Benefits of the Partnership and the role 

We believe in rewarding our Partners for their time and energy. After all, they’re the ones that make the John Lewis Partnership special. Benefits include:

Full uniform supplied including safety shoes
Subsidised Meals on Duty depending on hours worked
Free parking on site
Once you’ve been with us for three months, you’ll get Partnership discount in store and online. That’s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% electrical products, some exclusions apply) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You’ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount.
Discounted cinema tickets & VIP suites with discounted tickets at the O2 arena
Discounted rates on holidays at the John Lewis Partnerships hotels, where only Partners and their guests can stay
Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

And much more! Find out more about our benefits here: https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/benefits/

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Duties and Responsibilities

To deliver a market leading customer experience, achieving sales and customer service targets through a focus on outstanding customer service and execution of the agreed food & drink offer.

To work as part of the Catering team adding value to the efficient and profitable running of your operational area to achieve your personal, team and branch objectives.

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you're at your best when you're free to be yourself. Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It's why we've set our own aim to become the UK’s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers. We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it's integral in our mission to build a happier world. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you're a Partner, your differences will make all the difference. Find out more about D&I in the Partnership here - https://www.jlpjobs.com/about/diversityandinclusion/