General Assistant/Barista - Part Time.

L3 Harris Crawley 

Part Time: 30 hours per week

Salary: £11.44 per hour

Location: HPC Campuses 

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the West Country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been developed by our team. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we willl
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

To provide a welcoming and friendly customer experience within the campuses, delivering excellent customer and food service. To ensure the restaurant is clean/hygienic, restocked, and customers are advised of the products available (e.g. meals, snacks, restaurant open times and allergens etc.)

Working with L3 Harris :  will assist with front of house and back of house duties:

• Greet customers at the L3 as part of the front of house team, serving customers with food and drink choices and resolving queries relating to products (including allergens and dietary needs).
• Deliver excellent customer service to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction and ‘Pride’ “we can and we will” customer experience.
• Assist in a wide range of preparation, cooking and serving of food.
• Serve meals, snacks and drinks including taking payments at tills using cards and cash, resolving and clarifying purchase choices and special offers.
• Resolve initial customer queries (or refer to a supervisor/manager for more complex concerns).
• Clean all equipment, crockery and cutlery as required.
• Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: the Serveries, the Deli/Retail, Functions/Events, Coffee Shop
• Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System and regulatory requirements.
• Carry out and record any food safety and stock checks specified by the Unit Manager or Assistant Manager, or Supervisors.

• Take delivery of stock including food/provision, checking and accounting for such items.
• Ensure all waste is removed promptly and placed in the correct waste containers in accordance with site waste management plan.
• Ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
• Carry out tasks in the most efficient manner, taking into account any production or allergen constraints, to meet customer orders.
• Participate as a HACCP Team member if required
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Ensure all production and quality records are completed accurately and on time.
• Ensure all traceability requirements are fully complied with.
• Where relevant, to carry out activities required by the accredited FSQMS.

• Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site and occasionally overnight travel.
• Carry out tasks as requested by your supervisor/manager

Our Ideal candidate will have the following characteristics in line with our values

Togetherness

• Ability to work as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• Be supportive of colleagues

Nurture

• Keen to learn on the job
• Hold Food Safety Level 2 (or be able to achieve on appointment)

Pride

• Be honest and trustworthy
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach

Planet

• Hygienic approach and manner
• Committed to zero harm and sustainable practices

• Full, UK driving licence and have at least 12 months driving experience and no more than 6 points. (Desirable)
• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)