Catering Assistant

ENGINEERINGUK; Exeter; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

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Sector: Catering and Hospitality
Role: Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time

About the Role:
In our Partners, we look for those who take great pride in their work and strive for the highest standards. As a co-owner, we want you to treat where you work as your own and take great care in the service we provide to our customers. You'll need to demonstrate your flexibility and adaptability as you understand where the needs of the shop and our customers are at different times in your day and be ready to help out your colleagues when needed. Although task-focused, customers are still your number one priority. Offering to help them where you can or finding them help if not. You'll be an ambassador for our cherished brand and make a difference to the impression they have about the John Lewis brand, keeping them returning again and again by earning their trust and loyalty for a lifetime, all while helping to maximize sales and profit.

Desirable Skills:
Worked in a fast-paced customer-facing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Offering great customer service
• Taking pride in food preparation
• Presenting dishes to produce high-quality delicious food
• Having a flexible approach and demonstrating enthusiasm in all tasks
• Supporting with catering related tasks, including assisting with stock replenishment and storage of deliveries

Finally, there is a great reason to apply for this role because you will be able to enjoy free tasty food in the staff canteen on your working days. Plus, there is the added benefit of not working any split shifts and no late evening work, so you will be able to spend more time with your family and friends. Previous experience isn't required, and we'll provide the training you need so that you can perform at your best every day.

We occasionally close vacancies early if we see a high volume of applications. We'd, therefore, recommend you apply early so you don't miss out.

About The Partnership:
We're the largest employee-owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees; we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us. We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt, and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality, and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners, we all share the responsibility of ownership and its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviors and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong, embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And we all own it.

Important Points to Note:
It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process, and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance, and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing, or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

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