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You will need to login before you can apply for a job. View more categories View less categories Sector Catering and Hospitality Role Assistant Contract Type Permanent Hours Full Time Location: London Central Office (Pimlico)Salary: £13.60 per hourHours - 35 hour per week - Monday - Friday - 08:00-15:30About the roleAt a Glance Contract Type: PermanentLocation: London Central Office (Pimlico)Salary: £13.60 per hourPartnership Level: 10Hours - 35 hour per week - Monday - Friday - 08:00-15:30Job RequirementsWe are looking for a Hospitality Assistant to join our team at the John Lewis Partnership.A key part of this role will be working in a busy Catering team to deliver and maintain high standards of all aspects of catering: service, presentation, operation and food hygiene.The successful candidate will openly demonstrate a passion for food service and is motivated to deliver sales and cost targets.Key ResponsibilitiesIncluding but not limited to Take delivery of food stock and distribute as and where required.Heavy lifting and carrying of food products and ingredients in a safe manner.Stock rotation and storage management.Clear waste as appropriate, with consideration forH&S and environmental impacts.Assist in the basic preparation of food products.Managing the emptying of bins, waste and recycling in the kitchenCollecting and washing pots, pans and utensilsHelping Chef's keep areas clean and organised.Provide a great level of service and consistently promote products to customers.To be a brand ambassador by being a warm and friendly Partner who provides a consistently outstanding customer experience that is unrivalled in the marketplace.Monitor and reduce wastage through correct ordering and record keepingEnsure all counters and coffee stations are replenished and presented consistently and in line with agreed standardsTo resolve customer queries or complaints at the first point of contactFull compliance with John Lewis Partnership Catering policies and legislationFull compliance with Health and Safety RegulationsCarry out due diligence tasks and keep accurate due diligence checks and recordsEnsure the vending operation delivers outstanding service to meet Partners needs.Ensure that fresh food, snack and hot beverage machines across the site are replenished and in a good working orderEnsure food safety requirements are maintained.Essential skills/experience you'll needFood Safety Level 2 (or happy to undertake training)Operational experience in PDRs (Partner Dining Rooms) / canteens or hospitalityExperience which demonstrates using your own initiative.Desirable skills/experience you may have Food Safety Level 3#LI-JLPWTR#LI-HYBRID#LI-HEADOFFICEThe PartnershipWe're the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We're not just employees, we're Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there's never been a more exciting time to join us.We're ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we're free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.Important points to note:It's important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you'll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. CompanyLearn more about this company Visit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs. Visit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs. Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.#J-18808-Ljbffr