TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

Tamworth Assembly Rooms

Food Service Assistant

2 x 37 hours per week

based on a 5-day rota including weekends and evenings subject to theatre programming & events

£18,426 - £19,171 per annum

1 x 22 hours per week

based on a 5-day rota including weekends and evenings subject to theatre programming & events

£18,426 - £19,171 per annum pro rata

Permanent contract

The Assembly Rooms in Tamworth have undergone a multi-million-pound project to totally transform the 130-year-old building. The refurbishment will give Tamworth a new modern theatre as well as a new kitchen with state-of-the-art equipment, café and event space for community/corporate hire. We are looking for Food Service Assistants to join our dynamic team.

This is a flexible role; you may be required to work in the kitchen or as a counter assistant in our café and hospitality event delivery team. As a member of the catering team, you will contribute to the provision of quality food preparation & service to meet standards in line with agreed procedures and provide a warm welcome to visitors, so that the reputation of the Assembly Rooms catering function is maintained and enhanced.

The site has a great feel and the emphasis is on serving quality, freshly prepared produce, seasonality, sustainability and delivering exceptional service. Candidates will be expected to have experience in food service & hospitality and will have good food knowledge with both the ability to work independently and as part of a team. As we operate within a prestigious site, applicants will need to be well-presented, give excellent customer service and punctuality is a must.

The successful candidate will have:

• Excellent spoken/written English
• Food preparation experience
• Hospitality experience
• A lively & outgoing character
• Exceptional customer service & engagement skills
• High standards & be quality driven
• An understanding of providing first class customer service, setting a personal example at every opportunity

If this sounds like you, then please send your CV to hradmin@tamworth.gov.uk, or to HR Admin, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, B79 7BZ. All applications will be forwarded to Andy Cleary at Tang Foods for consideration in the first instance.

For an informal discussion about the role please email your contact number to andy@tangfood.co.uk.

For further information please visit our website www.tamworth.gov.uk.

All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

The authority offers an excellent employment package with flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement. 

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, nationality check, and medical clearance.

Closing date: 21^st October 2019

Interviews week commencing 28^th October 2019

Late applications will not be accepted.  Agencies need not apply. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks required for relevant posts.