Food Service Assistant

Mount Charles Group; Coleraine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading facilities management company in Coleraine is seeking a Food Service Assistant to provide efficient service and maintain high hygiene standards. The position requires previous food handling experience and offers a working pattern of 32.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday, along with various employee benefits. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, attentive to detail, and enthusiastic about customer service. Join a dedicated team responsible for maintaining quality food service in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

28 days' paid holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Education Advisory Service

Career Development and Training

Uniform Provided

Company Events

Qualifications

• Previous food handling experience is required.
• Ability to maintain high levels of personal hygiene.
• Attention to detail is crucial in all aspects of work.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient and friendly service to customers.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in food service.
• Check deliveries and complete necessary records.

Skills

Food handling experience

High personal hygiene

Attention to detail

Customer service skills

Self-motivated

Flexible attitude

Job description

Role

Our family values speak for themselves: Do the right thing, Have fun & grow together, Take pride in what you do!
We are currently recruiting for a Food Service Assistant to join our team based at AVX, Coleraine. This is a great opportunity to join a world leading facilities management company.

Job ref: RF-2511-56
Location: Coleraine - AVX
Quantity of Posts Available: 1
Salary: £12.21 per hour

Working Pattern

• 32.5 hours per week
• Monday to Friday 8am - 2:30pm

Rewards

• 28 days' paid holidays (pro rata)
• Company Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Program to support your health & wellbeing
• Financial Education/Financial wellbeing advisory service
• Career Development and Training
• Uniform Provided
• Company Events

The Role

• Working as part of a team, you will provide an efficient and friendly service to customers, assisting as directed with all aspects of food preparation and presentation to high quality standards.
• Comply with all HACCP (Hazard analysis of critical control points) regulations as necessary and all Health, Safety & Hygiene standards.
• Maintain a hygienic and tidy environment; ensure tables, accompaniments and counters are kept clean and adequately supplied throughout the service period.
• Check deliveries and food temperatures, completing records and operating the till as required.
• Report defective equipment/utensils/work and floor surfaces or any other Health and Safety issues etc. to your Line Manager.
• A close working relationship with the team is important to these roles. It is essential that you can work as part a team, as well as on your own and can communicate effectively at all levels.

The Person

• Previous food handling experience.
• High levels of personal hygiene and appearance.
• Attention to detail in all aspects of the work.
• Leads by example and lives our values.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about our customer service and reputation.
• Self-motivated, working independently and on own initiative.
• Flexible with a positive, can-do attitude.

Basic statutory training for the role will require all candidates to have basic reading, writing, speaking and listening skills to assist in understanding safety and work instructions and communicating with customers on a day-to-day basis.

The Mount Charles Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Mount Charles Group has a policy on recruiting ex-offenders, a copy of which can be provided upon request. Having a criminal record will not necessarily prevent you from working for the Mount Charles Group.

Due to the number of applicants Mount Charles receives, we only respond to short-listed applicants. If you have not been contacted within six weeks of the closing date, you have not been selected for interview.

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Closing Date

Sat 27 December 2025