Catering Assistant | Ladywood Leisure Centre

Contract Type: Part Time and Full Time

Salary: £9 per hour

Would you like to join our fantastic team at this brand new Leisure centre in Ladywood?

An exciting opportunity has arisen as we’re currently recruiting for a number of Catering Assistants to work Part time or Full time hours between Monday to Sunday.

Birmingham City Council and Sport England are investing £8.5 million in the development which will feature a state-of-the-art gym with approximately 135 stations offering the latest in fitness equipment, a 25-metre swimming pool with timing equipment for competition events and spectator seating for 250 people, a teaching pool, a dance studio, relaxation, sauna and steam areas and a café.  The project is part of a citywide investment of nearly £40million to give Birmingham residents leisure and exercise facilities fit for the twenty first century.

The leisure centre, on newly regenerated land adjacent to Ladywood Middleway will bring exciting new sports, fitness and swimming opportunities to the communities of Ladywood and nearby Edgbaston, as well as to new residential developments in the city centre and the Jewellery Quarter.

Unique in being located on a new site, Ladywood Leisure Centre is the fourth new centre to be built and managed in Birmingham by Birmingham Community Leisure Trust (BCLT), working in partnership with Birmingham City Council (BCC).

We share your passion for leisure and we will offer a safe, fun and professional working environment with excellent development opportunities.  You will also receive free gym membership for you and a family member across 8 of our fantastic leisure centres!

Key Purpose of the role?

As part of the catering team you will work together to achieve high standards of service and customer care at all times. The role will ensure food is hygienically prepared and served in accordance with standards laid down by the Catering Supervisor.

Key Duties

• Carry out daily cleaning duties, replenish stocks within the centre including vending machines
• Cleaning, switching off, and securing all equipment after use
• To ensure safe use and security of all equipment and kitchen areas
• To carry out all duties in the kitchen
• Preparation of food and maintain stock levels as required
• Washing kitchen appliances, work surfaces, floors and walls
• To carry out other duties that may be required including deep cleans
• Working front of house, serving customers and handling cash
• Maintain food safety and hygiene standards and apply the food safety procedures

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in a catering role
• Have a strong work ethic and commitment to customer service
• Excellent team player with good organisation skills
• Experience of cash handling
• Food handling certificates desirable

If you feel you meet the criteria for the role please apply and upload a copy of your CV.

Serco/Serco Leisure Operating Limited are appointed as the Trust’s Managing Agents. We manage the recruitment process and the Trust’s employees in the delivery of the service on their behalf. On occasion we receive significantly more applicants than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward. The Trust is committed to equal opportunities and requests any potential applicant to contact the Recruitment Team as soon as possible if an applicant has any additional queries, requirements or will need additional time in submitting an application should the closing date of the advertisement be brought forward. Applicants should be aware that in line with the company’s policy, employees will have a DBS check where appropriate.