Catering Assistant

Amey


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Northampton
Contract type: Full time
Title: Catering Assistant

Requisition ID: 8180

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Permanent Catering Assistant to join our Northampton account at The Duston School Berrywood Road Duston Northampton NN5 6XA-This role is on-site based.

The salary is £12.82 per hour

The hours of work will be 20 hours per week - 10:30am - 2:30pm Monday - Friday

This role will be term time only

Join our vibrant, inclusive community in Northampton Schools working on delivering critical services for schools that make a real positive impact across the UK.

Amey manages facilities for 42 Northampton schools, ensuring safe, clean, and compliant learning environments for students and teachers. We deliver 24/7 services with minimal disruption, working in partnership to maintain high standards

What You Will Do

  • Basic preparation of food and drinks Preparation of vegetables and snacks
  • Simple cooking of food (including the heating and/or reconstitution of convenience foods and vegetables)
  • Transportation and serving of meals (including the packing and unpacking of food into containers)
  • Washing up and clearing away equipment
  • Cash handling
  • Cleaning of the kitchen, its surrounds and the equipment

What You Will Bring

  • Highly organised, responsible, efficient, and excellent attention to detail
  • Strong customer services skills, friendly, approachable with a positive work ethic
  • Welcome the opportunity to learn and support others

We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates. If you have most but not all these skills and experiences, we encourage you to apply, as we may be able to offer development or training to support you

Amey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff to demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of their work. You will be required to undergo our enhanced DBS check before commencing employment – please let us know upfront on any queries should you have any.

Why join Amey?

At Amey, we work on long-term stable contracts so you can plan a long-term career with us. We have been awarded Platinum status by Investors in People which underscores our commitment to supporting our people across every part of our organisation, enabling them to shine. Whether you are starting your career, returning to the workplace or can bring your professional expertise and skills, there is a place for you here.

Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. You will have the flexibility to choose benefits and development opportunities that are best for you.

  • Remuneration - Enjoy a competitive annual salary with the potential for yearly reviews to ensure you’re rewarded for your contributions
  • Career Growth: Shine in your career with advancement opportunities to roles like Catering Team Leader
  • Training Opportunities: Unlock your potential with comprehensive training, including fully funded leadership programs tailored to your personal growth.
  • Holidays - Enjoy at least 24 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and the opportunity to buy further days.
  • Pension - Generous pension scheme, with extra contributions from Amey
  • Flexible benefits – Customise your benefits with options such as insurance benefits, Cycle2Work scheme and access to discounted gym membership.
  • Exclusive Discounts - Access our online portal filled with discounts from leading retailers, healthcare services, and more, helping you save on the things that matter.
  • Give Back to community - Two Social Impact Days each year, for volunteering and fundraising opportunities
  • Family friendly policies for new parents or if you provide care for a dependant
  • Membership of our Affinity Networks who connect, support and inspire diverse communities within Amey

About Amey

We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities.

Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future.

Every day our teams across the UK and internationally do truly important work shaping some of the most complex environments that impact generations to come.

To find out more visit our website amey.co.uk/careers

Application Guidance and Diversity & Inclusion

At Amey we constantly evolve how we work to reflect the different needs and backgrounds of our employees. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to shine.

As a disability confident leader, we’re proud to guarantee applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.

Please contact our recruitment team at [email protected] to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that you may require at any point during the recruitment process.

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