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Catering Assistant in Edinburgh

On-site in Edinburgh·Added today (last checked 3 Nov)

Our summary

Salary
£12.71 an hour
Work mode
On-site, Edinburgh
Contract
Permanent
Closing date
Apply by Thursday 3 December

Skills

Compass Group UK & Ireland is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Edinburgh.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£12.71 per hour

Contract: Permanent Casual

The role

We're currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join Chartwells on a flexible, zero hours basis, working 5 days out of 7.

You'll be at the heart of the kitchen and the counter, helping to serve up fresh, tasty food and the kind of friendly service that makes someone's day. No two shifts are quite the same, and you'll pick up new skills every one of them.

What you'll do

  • Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
  • Crafting eye-catching food and counter displays that draw customers in
  • Proudly representing Chartwells and embodying our positive brand image
  • Handling transactions with ease and operating the cash register efficiently
  • Upholding the highest standards of Food Handling & Hygiene
  • Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations

What we offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

  • Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
  • Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
  • Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
  • Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
  • Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
  • Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal Catering Assistant will:

  • Bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
  • Show genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
  • Be a supportive and collaborative team player
  • Stay calm and cheerful when things get busy
  • Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and reliability
  • Put safety first in every task (experience in catering is a bonus, but your enthusiasm matters most)

Lodestone House is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

Job Reference: com/0311/41454001/52843949/BU #SCOT #LodestoneHouse

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!

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Food and Support Services

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About the company & team

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Lodestone House is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Lodestone House has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Lodestone House serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

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