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We are always on the lookout for engaged and dedicated catering staff. As a Food Service Assistant (FSA) you will be helping to prepare and serve meals to children and staff in school lunch-time environment. Working in schools, most of our Food Service Assistant roles are part-time and term time only, and located in and around the borough. As such the working hours of these roles can be ideal for those wishing to fit work around school drop-off/pick-up or other responsibilities. This is a great entry level role for those who may be less familiar with the commercial kitchen environment, but a great opportunity to get in, start learning and develop over time. Many FSA’s have progressed their skills and been able to step up and take on more leadership responsibilities (e.g. to Assistant Cook) and we certainly welcome those development opportunities for our team! About Us BD Group are facilities services company, providing a range of soft and hard FM services for public and private sector clients across London and the South East. Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high quality services based on our unique understanding of client needs. Typical duties include: Working in a busy and fast-paced environment, you will be led by and take instruction from the Cook Supervisor & Assistant Cook and will support the whole team with the preparation and service of hot and cold meals and snacks. This will include setting out the dining area, clearing away, washing up, food storage and food preparation using a range of commercial kitchen equipment as instructed by the Cook Supervisor/Assistant Cook. You will maintain the highest kitchen and food hygiene standards and use knowledge of food hygiene and allergens to ensure cross contamination is avoided. Qualifications As well as great customer service and communication skills, you should have a minimum of Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification (or be willing to work towards this), an ability to grasp and apply Health and safety procedures, knowledge of food allergens and cross contamination principles. Other food industry qualifications and experience would be an advantage. Working arrangements - Working pattern: 10-15 hours per week (usually between the hours of 10.30am – 2pm), Monday to Friday. - Location: You will be allocated to a site(s) in and around the Borough. - Other: An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role And in return… As well as competitive pay, we offer our people some great benefits including: ❤ Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform! ❤ Group Life Assurance ❤ Pension Scheme ❤ Paid Holidays ❤ Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable ❤ Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) ❤ Career development and training ❤ Great offices & local amenities including our on-site Lab Café ❤ Free parking The Cube ❤ A GREAT TEAM! How to apply If this sounds like the right role for you, get in touch! Please click ‘apply’ to submit your CV outlining your relevant skills, experience and qualifications. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview with the team to discuss your skills in more detail and learn more about what you can bring to the role.
We are expanding and have an amazing TERM TIME ONLY opportunity for an experience Cook Supervisor to join our award winning team at a new site in North Brent! As a Cook Supervisor you will lead in the delivery of a professional, customer led and responsive catering service within a secondary school. As Cook Supervisor you will be involved lead a small team in a range of duties associated with delivery high volume lunch time service (including food ordering, preparation, service, food storage, administration and associated domestic duties), contributing to a well-run, large-scale catering operation. You will draw upon your knowledge and experience to ensure all duties are carried out in compliance with current service and operational related standards, regulations and legislation. About Us BD Group are facilities services company, providing a range of soft and hard FM services for public and private sector clients across London and the South East. Our mission is to help communities live, work and grow to fulfil their potential through the delivery of safe, high quality services based on our unique understanding of client needs. Typical duties include: - Deliver high-quality food services in the school environment; this includes the planning, preparation, presentation and service of food according to approved menus, recipes and methods for a variety of meal occasions (including breakfasts, sandwiches/baguettes, snacks, items for vending/dispensing machines, the occasional special function or buffets and of course the main daily lunch service). - Use appropriate service styles, undertake and supervise food serve duties, ensuring that food is properly portioned and accounted for. - Provide information relating to menu items (production methods, main ingredients and allergens). - In consultation with the team management and the relevant school personnel, plan and provide menus that celebrate religious and cultural festivals. Implement activities that aim to enhance the popularity of the service to pupils, parents and the wider school community, such as governing bodies, as required. - Accurately complete all required operational and kitchen administration activities. Where applicable, cash records, counting and banking of cash, staff timesheets and absence information, summary sheets, performance data, risk assessments, plant/equipment/tools monitoring, supplier payment information, statutory and regulatory information, receiving and checking orders, reporting of faults and stock taking). - Ensure safe and proper handling and storage of stock, and regularly conduct controls and checks (e.g., temperature checks, food samples), to ensure service-related regulations and legislation are adhered to at all times (e.g., Health & Safety, Hygiene Regulations, Food Safety/Safer Food for Business, Operations Manual, Kitchen Records). - Ensure the kitchen and other designated areas/surfaces/equipment/plant/tools are cleaned to the required standards and to designated cleaning programs. - Take responsibility for continuing self-development; participate in training and development activities as required. - Supervisory responsibility for up to 10 kitchen staff, including recording of attendance, absences, staff development, day to day welfare, motivation. - Foster teamwork involvement with staff to increase performance. Create an environment for ideas of innovation and encourage staff to reach their full potential. This will include conducting appraisals and performance monitoring as well as the induction of new staff and supporting casual/temporary staff covering absences. Working arrangements - Working pattern: 30- 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday (Term time only) - Location: North Brent / Wembley - Other: An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role And in return... As well as competitive pay, we offer our people some great benefits including: ❤ Heart Hub rewards, perks & benefits platform! ❤ Group Life Assurance ❤ Competitive Salaries ❤ Pension Scheme ❤ Paid Holidays from 21-26 days ❤ Family Friendly Policies making work-life balance achievable ❤ Health & wellbeing support including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) ❤ Career development and training ❤ A GREAT TEAM! Qualifications - A qualification (such as City & Guilds or NVQ) in Hospitality & Catering /Food Safety/Food Preparation & Service, highly desirable. Skills and experience The postholder will be able to: - Develop and maintain co-operative, positive, effective, supportive working relationships within catering services and with service users. Understand, value, contribute to and actively promote the benefits of teamwork. - Promote excellent customer care and promote the ‘Customer First’ proposition across the service. - Confidently provide services that are fair and accessible to all. - Challenge existing practices to better - Promote the development of a high-quality customer led service. - Comply always with relevant policies, procedures and legislation applicable to the role (such as school policies, BD Group policies, as well as those regarding Data Protection, Equality and Diversity, Health and Safety, Data Protection etc.). - Understand provisions within Safer Food for Business standards and other relevant service-related regulations and standards. How to apply If this sounds like your next role, we want to hear from you! Simply click ‘apply’ to submit your CV outlining your relevant skills, experience and qualifications and we’ll be in touch. If shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview with the team to discuss your skills in more detail and learn more about what you can bring to the role.
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