Catering Assistant
We are looking for a proactive and customer-focused Catering Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will support the delivery of an efficient, high-quality catering service, ensuring exceptional customer experiences at all times. Working closely with colleagues and clients, you will help maintain outstanding food service standards, promote a positive team culture, and contribute to a safe, clean, and welcoming environment.
What You'll Be Doing
- Delivering excellent customer service and creating positive experiences for customers and clients.
- Assisting with hospitality set-up, catering mise en place, and stock management.
- Ensuring food displays, service areas, and workstations are clean, fully stocked, and maintained to a high standard.
- Minimising food waste, monitoring stock quality, and maintaining accurate temperature and safety records.
- Working collaboratively with catering and chef teams to deliver food programmes and promotions.
- Responding professionally to customer requests, feedback, and complaints
- Attending training sessions and meetings to maintain knowledge and compliance standards.
What You'll Need to Succeed
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a catering or hospitality environment.
- Strong knowledge of catering mise en place and hospitality preparation.
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
- Knowledge of food hygiene, health and safety, and stock control procedures.
- The ability to follow procedures, use equipment safely, and maintain accurate records.
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
About Us
Restaurant Associates provides brilliant hospitality through our food, drink and services. We work with our partners and collaborate with our clients to achieve great things together.Every day, our teams of passionate hospitality professionals strive for excellence in delivering employee dining and hospitality to some of the UK's leading workplace as well as inspiring exceptional experiences in iconic cultural and heritage destinations.
Job Reference: com/1106/94128001/52218160/SU #RA Group
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!