EARN £12.60 PER HOUR, PLUS GREAT BENEFITS INCLUDING 30 DAYS HOLIDAY, LIFE ASSURANCE COVER, EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME, AND MUCH MORE!

If you thrive in a varied catering role, working within a friendly, busy team, and can work some weekends as well as early starts from our Norwich airport facility, then this could be the ideal role for you! Our Facilities team are looking for one candidate to fill new Catering Assistant role in our busy and dynamic catering team. As an integral part of the wider Facilities Team at Saxon Air, you will help to provide a vitally important service, helping to deliver high quality catering for clients, customers and staff. This role also provide an exciting opportunity to be involved in the development of our expanding events catering business, helping to providing high-end and bespoke event catering to private clients hosting events at the BAC.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

SaxonAir is a private jet and helicopter operator based at Norwich Airport in our purpose-built Business Aviation Centre and hangar facility. Designed to meet the demands of the offshore transportation sector as well as offering excellent service for our VIP passengers, alongside the benefits of a business hub and events space. We have a team of valued staff, passionate about delivering a superior service aimed at exceeding our customers’ expectations.
Our mission is to be a leader in the provision of aviation services, through excellence, innovation, and sustainability, while ensuring safety and integrity are at the heart of the operation.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

Saxon Air is looking for a Catering Assistant to join its busy Facilities Team on a permanent contract. We are looking for one candidate (20 hours per week) on a permanent basis, 20 hours make up is flexible to suit the right candidate and the needs of the business. You will be working on a shift basis that may include working some weekends and starting as early as 5.30am on some days. The best candidate will possess excellent customer service skills, catering experience, creativity, flexibility and strong work ethos.

FUNDAMENTALS

We are looking for one candidate (20 hours per week) on a permanent basis, 20 hour make up is flexible to suit the right candidate and the needs of the business. The role will be in-person at our facility at Norwich airport. Ideally, you will have a valid UK Driving Licence or the ability to get to the facility for shifts, as you will be required to cover shifts that include early starts, so this role may not suit anyone relying on public transport.
Our salary policy is to pay rates aligned to the Real Living Wage. Our employees benefit from career related training, development, coaching and mentoring.
You must have an existing and ongoing right to work in the UK under current Immigration rules to be considered for this role.

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (preferred

DUTIES (TYPICALLY, BUT NOT EXHAUSTIVE)

• To assist where necessary with the cooking of food
• To prepare, label, date and wrap all food items for sale
• To monitor the quality of all food items at all times
• To prepare and serve beverages as trained
• To ensure the correct rotation and storage of food at all times
• To ensure all merchandise is always correct and clean
• To maintain correct and attractive presentation of the food display areas
• Documentation is completed for the days revenue
• To ensure an adequate supply of clean and presentable crockery, glasses, cutlery and condiments at all times
• To follow the correct Cash/Stock and Security Procedures and to issue customers with VAT receipts following each transaction
• To notify the Supervisor/Unit Manager immediately of any errors whilst operating the till and deal with the error efficiently with as little disruption as possible
• To provide the highest standard of customer service
• To upsell to each and every customer
• To bring any complaints to the attention of the Manager/Supervisor
• To clear and clean the tables
• To transport used cutlery to the washing up area and wash all crockery and cutlery as trained using the correct cleaning products
• To operate the dishwasher, monitor the cleanliness of all equipment and change the water every 3 hours, (where applicable)
• Ensure general cleaning is completed as detailed in the site cleaning schedule
• To open/close the premises when required and cash up at the end of the day ensuring that all monies are correct
• To carry out any other reasonable duties requested by your Supervisor/Dept Manager

IF YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THIS ROLE WITHIN THE LAST 4 WEEKS YOU DO NOT NEED TO APPLY AGAIN - WE HAVE YOUR DETAILS ON FILE FOR CONSIDERATION AS PART OF OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS.

Submit your application with an introductory note telling us why you would like this job and include a copy of your CV.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.60 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Norwich NR6 6JT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Catering: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In perso