General assistant
We have an exciting opportunity for a General Assistant to join the team on a full-time. permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary of £22733 per annum.
At Bournemouth & Poole College our staff are passionate and committed to achieve the very best outcomes for our students – we transform lives. We recognise and value our people as our most important asset in achieving each of the strategic outcomes within our College’s Strategic Plan. We believe it is through our people that an excellent student experience will be delivered, and this will have a positive impact in our local community. We value inclusion and we are committed to the promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring we have a diverse, skilled, and motivated workforce who are empowered and engaged. This makes our College a unique, vibrant and rewarding place to work
The Role:
As our General Assistant, you will provide Catering Support in the Cafeteria including preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages, plus related catering duties.
Responsibilities as our General Assistant:
- Preparing the dining and service area ready for service.
- Assisting in the preparation, cooking, serving of food and beverages as instructed.
- Cashier and cash handling duties.
- Receiving, checking and storage of stock deliveries
- Taking inventory of ingredients and catering supplies and ordering new stock as required
- Stocking of all displays including stock rotation and monitoring
- Preparation, cooking and transportation of hospitality as required
- Recording and monitoring fridge / freezer temperatures including hot food temperatures on the counter
As our General Assistant, you’ll ideally have:
- Reasonable level of education, including basic English and Math’s
- Food hygiene certificate or NVQ L2
- Food preparation and cooking qualification, or equivalent experience.
- The ability to lone work and as part of a team
- Food preparation & cooking (domestic or commercial)
- Flexible working approach to duties and working hours/pattern e.g. cover occasional evening or Saturday for events like Open Days/Hospitality or cover for colleagues as required
Benefits you will receive:
You will receive excellent benefits and a competitive salary:
- 27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 30.5 after 5 years' service
- up to 4 days additional leave during the Christmas closure period
- Free parking at all of our college sites (where spaces are available)
- Access to Discount Schemes at multiple retailers
- Enrolment into the NEST Pension Scheme
Closing date: 22 November 2024
We reserve the right to close this post early if there is a high level of applicants.
If you feel you are the right candidate for this General Assistant role, then please click ‘apply’ now!
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate safeguarding checks which includes an enhanced DBS check as well as providing proof of right to work in the UK.