Job Description

Front of House Assistant

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Reading

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Contract:

Full Time

,

Permanent

Salary:

24288.00

Hours:

40

per week

A co-educational private school for both day and boarding pupils in Reading, Berkshire. Catering for 1540 students and teachers daily. We offer a core feeding of breakfast, lunch, dinner, morning breaks and afternoon breaks. There is a considerable amount of hospitality at this location. This is a term-time plus contract working 46.6 weeks a year. This is a 7-day operation so working pattern will be 5 days out of 7. Additional benefit to this location is free parking on site.


We are looking for a

Front of House Assistant

to join our team at one of our prestigious locations in

Reading.

You will ideally have previous experience of working within a fast-paced catering environment as a catering assistant or supervisor, you will be looking to take your career to the next level and progress into a managerial role.


You will enjoy what you do, working with a great team, for a company fanatical about food serving wonderful customers.

Main Duties:

Serving and interacting with staff and pupils during mealtimes To maintain a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene in your area of concern To Maintain, wash, Store and Polish crockery, cutlery and glassware for everyday use. To provide the service of food/beverages and carry out any minor food preparation task To Prepare, set-up, serve, clear, clean and store away any food, beverage or equipment required for special functions. On a rota basis work additional hours during and out of term time to assist with lettings, functions and school events. Operate cleaning, dishwashing equipment. Properly clean and store equipment, service, preparation and storage areas. Complete all / any necessary cleaning/hygiene duties... To assist with meal documentation procedures To assist in the service of all meals/functions when needed. Serve customers, visitors and guests to a high standard in line with Thomas Franks and client service standards and expectations Clean, fill, beverage machines and ensure all vending equipment is working correctly,

We are looking for a friendly, customer focused individual who will interact well with our customers.


This is a position where development is encouraged, and you would be given the opportunity to learn and develop within a growing company.

Benefits

Wider wallet scheme (discounts at major retailers, restaurants, gyms etc). Free meals on duty Volunteers leave - up to one day per year. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Cycle to work scheme. Recommend a friend bonus. Unrivalled individual training and development. Well established apprenticeship programme. Team & company social events. Employee assistance programme. Workplace pension. Excellent career progression within a leading independent contract caterer.

About us

Thomas Franks is a founder led, fresh food catering business with a focus on excellence and service delivered with individuality, passion and style. We are unique in every approach and our clients, and our people are paramount to our daily success.

Disclaimer

All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for this role.


An enhanced DBS, Identity & reference checks (covering the last five years) will form part of the selection process. As an organisation using the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure service to assess applicants' suitability for positions of trust, Thomas Franks Ltd complies fully with the DBS Code of Practice and undertakes to treat all applicants for positions fairly. We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and undertake not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a Disclosure based on conviction or other information revealed. However, for any post in a school please be aware that any application is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such any criminal conviction, caution or bind-over must be declared.

Diversity and Inclusion at Thomas Franks

We actively encourage applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds and continue to develop a culture of growth and inclusion and would like to invite applications from groups who are currently under-represented, because we believe greater diversity leads to exceptional results and provides a better working life.