Catering Assistant Barista -Monday - Friday (term-time only)

Holroyd Howe; Guildford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

Catering Assistant Barista - Monday - Friday (term-time only)

Company Description

Title: Barista - Catering Assistant Monday - Friday (term-time only)
Location: Tormead School, Guildford, GU1
Salary: £12.15 per hour
Benefits:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• 3 volunteering days
• 3 days grandparent leave
• 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
• Bespoke training and development opportunities
• Pension and life insurance
• Discounts available on our HAPI app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
• Wellbeing hub
• Access to employee assistance programme
• Free meals whilst at work
• Career development opportunities
• HIT Apprenticeships for all experience levels

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Barista / Catering Assistant with a passion for exceptional coffee and providing a great service to join our team at Tormead School in Guildford. If you’re dedicated to creating delicious, energizing beverages and food that fuel young minds and enhance their school experience, this is the perfect role to bring your skills and creativity to our table.

Located in the vibrant town of Guildford, this renowned school serves with an emphasis on quality dining and hospitality. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm, during term time only, offering an excellent work-life balance.

This is a fantastic chance for a skilled Barista to make their mark in the food service industry and contribute to setting a new standard in education catering at one of the region’s most prestigious schools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and Serve Beverages and Snacks: Create and serve a variety of coffee and tea beverages, as well as light snacks, in line with established recipes and customer preferences working with a team to deliver a fantastic food service.
• Maintain Cleanliness of Service Areas: Keep the coffee station and front-of-house areas clean and organized, including arranging cups, utensils, and other items.
• Follow Food Safety Protocols: Adhere to proper food and drink handling and storage procedures to ensure quality and prevent contamination.
• Inventory Management: Monitor coffee, milk, syrups, and other inventory levels, informing management of any shortages or discrepancies.
• Customer Service: Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff, ensuring a positive experience and addressing any dietary concerns.
• Participate in Training: Engage in training sessions focused on food service, beverage preparation, safety protocols, and customer service standards to maintain high service quality.

This role is ideal for someone passionate about coffee service and who enjoys engaging with a school community.

Qualifications

• Ideally have experience working within Education catering
• Have good Health & Safety knowledge.
• Flexible with a can-do attitude, customer focused.
• Fun and enthusiastic
• Have excellent organization skills.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail.
• Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
• Possess great customer service skills.
• Have a flexible approach to work.

Additional Information

Holroyd Howe is one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing fresh innovative food services solely to independent schools and colleges. We are a team of experienced professionals who tailor our catering service provision specifically to suit children of all ages in order to meet the bespoke requirements of each school.

To provide our teams with the right skills to succeed in their jobs, we invest in their training and development. Our exceptional teams of seasoned specialists customise our catering services to fit children of all ages and satisfy the unique needs of our clients.

We pride ourselves on:

Sustainability
Sustainability is at the heart of our thinking; always mindful of the ethics of our sourcing and how we prepare our meals.

Nutrition
We take nutrition seriously and understand the impact a healthy diet has on the fundamental years of development. Meals are always freshly prepared from scratch and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Food Innovation
We offer a wide portfolio of training opportunities and experiences, which attracts chefs who are passionate about culinary excellence and menu innovation to our team.

From tasting tables, theme days and food theatre, to chef demonstrations and supplier showcases, we create engaging and fun dining experiences for our students. We work together to make mealtimes exploratory, quirky, and fun for our pupils, helping them build strong and healthy relationships with food.

Holroyd Howe is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. All roles within Holroyd Howe are regarded as regulated activity, it is an offence to apply for a role in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children, therefore we will require an Enhanced DBS which includes a Barred List check for all successful applicants. We will also require shortlisted applicants to provide appropriate information regarding any criminal offences and shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search of public available information on suitability to work with children.

This appointment is offered on the return of satisfactory professional references.