Canteen Assistant

Canteen AssistantCo-op 3.43.4 out of 5 stars Plymouth PL7 4JH Job detailsShift and schedule • Weekend availability • Day shift BenefitsPulled from the full job description • Employee assistance programme • Free parking • Company pension • Canteen Full job descriptionCanteen Assistant - Plymouth £12.71 hourly rate plus £1.94 p/h weekend allowance + £1.94 p/h after 6pm 31.5 hours, 4 days per week - including weekends Shift ranging 8am-2.15pm twice a week, and 8am-6.30pm twice a week (rota provided in advance) Plymouth depot, Bell Close; Newnham Ind Est, Plymouth, PL7 4JH Please check you can reliably commute to the warehouse before applying We're looking for a Canteen Assistant to join our team at our Plymouth depot. With around 140 colleagues working on site, our canteen plays a big part in keeping everyone fuelled and feeling looked after. If you've got kitchen know-how and a passion for great service, this could be a brilliant opportunity to grow your career in a business that puts people first. What you'll do: • Cook and prepare hot and cold meals, following all hygiene regulations and standards • Make sure vending items are prepared and available across all shifts • Maintain clean and tidy serving, kitchen and eating areas • Work on the tills, serving colleagues and handle money confidently • Order food products and manage kitchen supplies weekly • Work with the back office to co-ordinate deliveries and ensure they are paid on arrival • Complete periodic stock takes for vending items What you'll bring: • Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene • Experience working in a kitchen environment • Strong food preparation and service skills • A friendly, helpful approach and great customer service Why Co-op? At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive: • Competitive pay including additional shift allowances • Holidays starting from 24 days per year (including bank holidays) • 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores • A pension with up to 10% employer contributions • Stream - a money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it • Free employee assistance programme with extensive health, financial and wellbeing support • Access to credit unions for loans and savings, plus rental deposit loans and season ticket loans • Free eye tests every 2 years On-site facilities including a subsidised canteen and free parking A place you'll belong We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work. We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you. Learn more about our recruitment process at Your Co-op Application Journey and our inclusion commitments at Diversity and inclusion at Co-op We welcome applications from veterans, reservists, and military families. We're proud to support meaningful careers, not just jobs, for those with Armed Forces experience and their partners. As part of the application process for this job, you'll need to complete two online assessments. It will take around 20 minutes to complete these tests. We reserve the right to remove a vacancy before the scheduled closing date. You must create an Indeed account before continuing to the company website to apply