Catering Assistants

Compass Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering company in Cheltenham is looking for Kitchen Porters to provide excellent culinary experiences. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong communication skills, and previous experience in food preparation. This role involves maintaining hygiene standards and supporting the kitchen team. Working Monday to Friday with early starts, applicants must have black safety shoes. Join us for a rewarding opportunity with exclusive benefits and a great team environment.

Benefits

Access to exclusive Compass benefits

Lifestyle Benefits through the 'Perks' platform

Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in cold food preparation is required.
• Black safety shoes are essential.
• Ability to work Monday to Friday with early starts.

Responsibilities

• Be polite, friendly, and professional with colleagues and guests.
• Ensure all cutlery and crockery are cleaned before and after service.
• Keep kitchen work areas clean, tidy, and safe.
• Assist with set-up and clear-down for the next service.
• Provide exceptional customer service.

Skills

Strong can-do mindset

Positive attitude

Effective communication

Customer service

Job description

Overview

At the heart of our operation, our Kitchen Porters play a vital role in delivering exceptional culinary experiences. If you bring great energy, a positive attitude, and a strong can-do mindset, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re currently looking for Kitchen Porters & Catering Assistants to support ad hoc bookings across the Cheltenham/Gloucester area. This is a great opportunity to work Monday to Friday, with early starts from 7am.

Please note: Previous experience in cold food preparation and washing up is required, and black safety shoes are essential.

Working Hours ⏰

Constellation optimises working schedules for Compass employees, meaning you can also work across 5,000+ venues nationwide, choosing shifts that suit your lifestyle.

Main Responsibilities

• Being polite, friendly and professional with colleagues and guests
• Communicating effectively with the kitchen and front-of-house teams
• Ensuring all cutlery, crockery and glassware are thoroughly cleaned before and after service
• Cleaning cooking utensils during preparation (mise en place) and service times
• Keeping kitchen work areas clean, tidy and safe at all times
• Removing kitchen waste to designated areas
• Assisting with set-up and clear-down, ready for the next service
• Providing exceptional customer service
• Maintaining exceptional standards of hygiene and cleanliness
• Operating cleaning machinery as trained and in line with company policy
• Following all Health & Safety, Hygiene, Manual Handling and COSHH procedures
• Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
• Enjoying your work, smiling, and having fun while you do it

Why Work for Compass?

• Access to exclusive Compass benefits
• Lifestyle Benefits through the “Perks” platform
• Health & Wellbeing Support Programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme for extra support when you need it

How to Apply

Apply online now via our short application form – it takes just 1 minute! We’ll be in touch straight away, and if successful, you could be working within a couple of days.

Application Form

Main Constellation Application Form

Open Positions

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