General Catering Assistant - Campuses

To provide a welcoming and friendly customer experience within the campus, delivering excellent customer and food service. To ensure the restaurant is clean/hygienic, restocked, and customers are advised of the products available (e.g. meals, snacks, restaurant open times and allergens etc.)

Working across both Hinkley and Sedgemoor Campus you will assist with front of house and back of house duties:

• Greet customers at the Campuses as part of the front of house team, serving customers with food and drink choices and resolving queries relating to products (including allergens and dietary needs).
• Deliver excellent customer service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and ‘Pride’ “we can and we will” customer experience.
• Assist in a wide range of preparation, cooking and serving of food.
• Serve meals, snacks and drinks including taking payments at tills using cards and cash, resolving and clarifying purchase choices and special offers.
• Resolve initial customer queries (or refer to a supervisor/manager for more complex concerns).
• Clean all equipment, crockery and cutlery as required.
• Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: the Serveries, the Deli/Retail, Hospitality orders, Functions/Events, Coffee Shops, Bars.
• Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out and record any food safety and stock checks specified by the Unit Manager or Assistant Manager, or Supervisors.
• Take delivery of stock including food/provision, checking and accounting for such items.
• Act as Banksman, and other such job specific operations as required
• Receive deliveries and check supplier invoices in accordance with the company systems/procedures.
• Ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach

Planet

• Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

• Full, UK driving licence and have at least 12 months driving experience and no more than 6 points. (Desirable)
• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Employee Benefits Menu

At Somerset Larder, we believe our people are the secret ingredient to our success. Here’s a flavourful look at the benefits we’ve cooked up for our amazing team:

Generous Time Off

Savour a well-balanced blend of work and personal time with our generous annual leave allowance (31 days including bank holidays)

Pension Contributions with Extra Spice

Prepare for your future with a pension plan that goes beyond the basics – 5% from you, matched with a hearty 5% from us

Life Assurance

Our life assurance plan is here to provide peace of mind, so you can focus on serving up excellence

Cycle Scheme

Get a healthy and eco-friendly start to each day with our cycle scheme – perfect for working up an appetite!

Comprehensive Family Leave Benefits

When life serves up big changes, we’re here to support you with a menu of family leave benefits designed so you can make memories as you care for your family.

Free Food and Drink on Shift

Enjoy a daily free meal/drink so you can fuel up and stay energised.

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)/Mental Health First Aiders

Tap into our 24/7, all-year round helpline and portal Wisdom, loaded with resources on health, finances, legal advice and lifestyle tips – a full menu of support options  

Christmas Shutdown

Relax during the festive period whilst the operation is closed between Christmas and New Year – a rarity for the Hospitality industry (option to volunteer for skeleton staffing)

Learning, Development and Apprenticeship Opportunities

Stir up new skills with a range of development and apprenticeship opportunities to help you grow your career and cook up success in the culinary world.   

Access to Occupational Health

As a perk of being part of the HPC project, you will have access to Health Partners, the UK’s leading provider of workplace health services

Refer a Friend Scheme

Use our employee referral programme and benefit financially by adding people from your professional network to our workforce.

Monthly Recognition: A Toast to you

Each month, we raise a glass to our star team members who go above and beyond, as nominated by their colleagues

Long Service Awards

Celebrate the milestones! Receive our heartfelt gratitude and special recognition at your 5- and 10-year anniversaries

Annual Team Awards

Join us for our annual awards event as we honour the outstanding contributions and achievements of our team. It’s our way of saying cheers to you!

This benefits menu is our recipe for a rewarding and fulfilling career, where you can develop your talents and delight in the journey ahead.

Pre-Employment Screening

Successful applicants will be required to provide a three-year employment history and five-year address history to work on Hinkley Point C.

They must be able to provide in date photographic ID and their right to work in the UK so that security clearance can be obtained as these roles are based on a nuclear regulated site.

To give you a great introduction to who we are, what we do, and the amazing team you could join, here's a recent feature that ITV did on us. It's a fantastic overview of our work and what makes Somerset Larder special: 

The company feeding a huge construction site with 1.5 million bacon rashers a year - Latest From ITV News

Application Process 

• Please apply with your CV and a short supporting statement outlining your interest and suitability