Catering Assistant
- Employer
- Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- The Reception Suite, Newton Road, West Bromwich, B71 3SX
- Salary
- Band C, SCP 5-8 (£18,795 - £19,945 pro rata) (£9.74 - £10.34 per hour)
- Closing date
- 29 Sep 2019
- Reference
- SAND000004235
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Catering
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Part-Time
Job Details
Sandwell's Registration Services provide a number of bereavement related services that offer support to families at what is often a very difficult time in their lives.
One of these services is the provision of wakes, to provide catering and refreshments for families following a funeral service. These are held in the Reception Suite, a purpose-built facility at Sandwell Valley Crematorium.
We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified, enthusiastic Catering Assistant to be a part of a small team in the preparation and serving of food and beverages.
The post holder will carry out a range of duties to include:
- Food preparation and service, in line with relevant food and hygiene regulations.
- The sale of beverages to include soft drinks and alcohol.
- Stock control and procurement.
- Cash handling and associative administration tasks.
- The successful candidates should possess:
- Good communication skills, empathy, and have an understanding approach to meet our customers' needs.
For an informal discussion please contact Donna Newman on 0121 569 6700
Our Values; Trust, Unity and Progress make us unique, they define how we do things and are reflected in the way we behave. They are important to us, guiding and shaping our organisational culture. Our values are key to us achieving Sandwell’s Vision 2030 and also guide us when we recruit.
Hours
18.5 hours per week - the hours and days to be worked will be determined by the demands of the service.
This vacancy and advert will be closed as soon as sufficient applications are received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible.
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Company
Who are we?
Sandwell is situated at the very heart of the West Midlands, just a stone’s throw from Birmingham. A large, diverse, metropolitan borough, Sandwell offers exciting opportunities for all in a friendly, supportive environment.
Why work for us?
- Generous annual leave entitlements
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits scheme, which includes:
- An exclusive retail discounts portal
- Salary sacrifice schemes for cars, bikes, technology and car parking
- An employee assistance and counselling service
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- A wide variety of learning and development opportunities
- Flexi-time working
- A variety of leave schemes including carers, compassionate, maternity and paternity
- Volunteering scheme
Your career at Sandwell Council
We offer something for everyone, with an incredibly wide range of career opportunities, at any stage of your career, from apprentices to senior managers.
Whether your focus is a support service, such as Finance, Human Resources, Legal or ICT, or a frontline service, such as Social Care, Planning & Regeneration, Housing or Leisure, it’s worth looking at what Sandwell has to offer.
Our plans for the future
Our Vision 2030 shows just how committed we are to creating the best future possible for our communities and for the people who live and work in Sandwell.
We’re a progressive organisation, and we’re proud of what we’ve achieved so far, but we know there’s much more to do to make our vision. For more information on our plans for the future see our dedicated vision 2030 page; http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/Vision2030
For more information about working for Sandwell Council, our recruitment process and our offer to you please visit;
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/counciljobs
For information on our Values and Behaviours, please visit:
https://www.sandwell.gov.uk/council/values-behaviours
To view a copy of the Local Government Career Guide, please visit;
https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/staticpages/30847/local-government-careers
- Website
- http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 0121 569 3300
- Location
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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Sandwell Council House
Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3BS
United Kingdom
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