Catering Assistant, Team Leader

at  John Lewis

AT A GLANCE

Working pattern: Full time , Late Shift: 11:30-19:30, over 5 days, to include 2 out of 4 weekends
Salary: The annual salary rate for this role is £24,400. This role comes with a 15% shift premium subject to hours worked. This will be discussed at interview stage
Contract type:- This is a Fixed term Contract or Internally known as a Secondment until May 2025

ESSENTIAL SKILLS YOU’LL NEED

• Operational experience in Dining Room facilities and the Hospitality industry
• Stakeholder management or senior influencing skills

DESIRABLE SKILLS YOU COULD BRING

• Food Safety Level 2 and 3

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Apply the John Lewis food safety policies and procedures which include all legislation applicable to the Catering operation
Ability to oversee the opening, closing and daily running of the operation
Prepare food to a high standard

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

WHAT WILL YOU DO

• Ensure food safety requirements are maintained.
• Full Site & Department Induction training from day 1
• As online training Food Safety Level 2 within 3 months & Food safety level 3 straight after both of these will be mandatory once in role
• To delegate tasks to the Catering Assistants
• To help & support the Catering Assistant: you will need to have a good knowledge of all the tasks that are completed-Day to Day facilitate training for our Catering Assistant
• To induct new starters
• You will learn and use our Food Monitoring System
• Create Weekly rota following Partners work schedules & Holiday approvals and planning
• Ordering: online food ordering / uniform ordering
• Update department online invoicing & sales details
• Support Team Managers with interviews
• Full training on Department programs to be provided
• Ensure the vending operation delivers outstanding service to meet Partners needs.
• Ensure that fresh food, snack and hot beverage machines across the site are replenished and in a good working order
• Look after the stock inventory across the campuses with minimal supervision
• Attend each vending machine in line with the service requirements, ensure it is clean and fully stocked with accurate pricing to provide a great service.

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
Free 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/