Catering Assistant

Contract: Government

Location: Milton Keynes, MK19 7BH

Hours of work: 35

Contract Type: Permanent

We are seeking a Catering Assistant to support the preparation, presentation and service of food across the site, ensuring all activity meets company standards and delivers an excellent experience for our clients.

This role plays an important part in creating a clean, efficient and welcoming food service environment.

Job Description

We are looking for someone who can assist across a range of food service tasks, maintain high levels of cleanliness, and contribute positively to the team.

The ideal candidate will be reliable, personable and able to work both independently and collaboratively.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist as directed with all aspects of food service preparation and presentation
• Serve customers in the appropriate manner
• Lead and provide food and beverages at service counters
• Ensure sufficient supplies are maintained throughout service periods
• Take money at cash desks and ensure current prices are charged
• Reconcile cash takings where appropriate
• Support the delivery of meals and services within agreed budgetary and cost standards
• Maintain cleanliness and service quality in line with company expectations

Professional and Personal Competencies/Qualifications

• Clean and well presented
• Pleasant and engaging team member
• Ability to work unsupervised and as part of a team
• Previous food service experience
• Ability to operate a till
• Understanding of COSHH and Manual Handling
• Good communicator

The Company

ISS is a world-leading workplace and facility management company, connecting people and places to make the world work better. Working with customers day by day, side by side, we understand every aspect of the user experience.

Through a unique combination of intelligent solutions, high standards and people who care, to help our customers achieve their purpose, whether it’s hospitals healing patients, businesses producing the next great innovation, or airports bringing passengers home to their families. ISS is committed to doing business the right way, taking its corporate responsibility very seriously. Our passion is people.

We offer you a challenging and exciting career in an organisation with people at its heart. In ISS, everyone has the opportunity to develop, grow and make a difference. #Becomewhoyouwant, #Bepartofsomethingbigger, #aplacetobeyou,

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ISS is proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer.

ISS welcomes all applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste), religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background.

We are proud to be a Gold Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) award holder and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, recognising our commitment to supporting veterans, reservists, and military families. Through our Joint Forces Programme, we provide mentoring and support to members of the Armed Forces community and their spouses as they transition into civilian careers.

We are a Disability Confident Committed (Level 2) employer, proudly supporting and promoting inclusive hiring practices in line with the UK government’s Disability Confident scheme.

Our passion for inclusivity and diversity makes ISS a more creative, productive and happy place to work.