Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services
Catering Assistant
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Catering Assistant
Contract: Permanent
Type of Employment: Full Time
Hours: 20 Hours Per Week
Rate of Pay: £12.74 Per Hour
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday – Afternoons
Location: B&Q, Rutherford Drive, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England NN8 6XA
At Mitie we bring out the best in places. Unlocking their potential so that everyone looks forward to using them and can do their best work in them. From offices and shopping centres to hospitals and airports, we create better places for the communities we serve to thrive.
We're looking for a Catering Assistant who will deliver excellent service standards, while meeting SLA agreements and adhering to cleaning schedules.
Role Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain dining and service areas, including furniture, trolleys, and cleaning equipment.
- Serve food in correct portions and wash dishes, cutlery, and catering equipment.
- Clean all catering areas daily and follow health and safety standards.
- Handle cash collection, banking, and maintain records and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with customers, managers, and colleagues to deliver excellent service.
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What We're Looking For
- Previous catering experience in a similar environment (desirable).
- Basic Food Hygiene and Health & Safety certificates (training provided if not held).
- Adequate numeracy, literacy, and communication skills.
- Passion for customer service and ability to work independently and in a team.
- Adaptable, detail-oriented, and confident with strong organisational and time management skills.
Our Market-Leading Flexible Benefits Scheme
- Virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household.
- Financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme.
- Access to our flexible benefits platform, Choices, to customize your benefits.
- High street discounts through our MiDeals platform.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- Life cover is the greater of your equivalent annual salary or a minimum of £10,000.
- Save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan.
- Recognition through Mitie Stars with cash prizes up for grabs each month and a top prize of £10,000 at the end of the year.
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Since 1987, Mitie’s 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites, as well as hospitals and schools.
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