Front of House Service Assistant

Job description

The essential ingredient at the heart of our business is our people so we are searching for an experienced Front of House Assistant with a background in exceptional food catering services to join our business and work at one of our highly prestigious education settings. Key Responsibilities: To assist in the preparation of food and snacks. To keep the servery and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state at all times. To provide a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all customers. To ensure that customers are given a prompt and efficient service and expectations are consistently exceeded. To be customer focused at all times, by being visible during service periods, approachable and quick to exceed expectations in fulfilling customer needs. To project a willing and helpful attitude to customers; to seek the appropriate knowledge of food items sold through out catering areas and to keep areas and service counters clean and fully stocked. To treat your team members at location as you would expect to be treated. To co-operate with all team members and undertake duties in the kitchen / service areas as requested to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered at all times. To attend food safety, health and safety and environmental training courses as required. To rigorously follow the unit cleaning schedules. Ideally have experience working within contract catering Have good Health & Safety knowledge Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused Fun and enthusiastic Have excellent organization skills Demonstrate great attention to detail Be a team player, and enjoy succeeding as a team Possess great customer service skills Have a flexible approach to work BaxterStorey Values: ALWAYS VISIONARY We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail. WHOLEHEARTEDLY POSITIVE We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people. CREATIVELY COLLABORATIVE We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better. FOREVER CONSCIOUS We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities. Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds. BaxterStorey is committed to encouraging equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I) among our workforce and aim for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To support our commitment to this we have set ourselves an ambition to ‘set the standard and to be recognised for having the most inclusive culture in hospitality’. Join us and bring your unique perspective to our team Title: Front of House Catering Assistant Location: The Schwarzman Centre Salary: £14.05 per hour Term-time only 7.30-2.30pm from Monday- Friday Benefits: 28 Days holiday including bank holidays Plus your birthday off 3 volunteering days 3 days grandparent leave 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave Secondary carer leave Wedding/commitment day leave Free meals on shift Bespoke training and development opportunities Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels Pension and life insurance Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema Wellbeing hub Access to employee assistance programme Cycle to work scheme Do you exude positivity? Are you personable and attentive? Do you have what it takes to provide service as exceptional as our stunning client spaces? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey, we believe that every interaction is an opportunity to create a lasting impression, that’s why we’re looking for a Hospitality Assistant who strives to exceed expectations at every turn. As a trailblazer in the hospitality industry, we are excited to open our doors to individuals who share our passion for exceptional experiences and creating unforgettable moments. We believe that it is our people that set us apart, that’s why as a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves. If you’re a Front of House Catering Assistant who thrives on delivering impeccable service in a harmonious and collaborative team, we would love to hear from you. The role will be based at an exciting brand new Oxford university facility which will include a 500-seat concert hall and a 250-seat auditorium, as well as flexible performance and exhibition spaces for music dance and art.