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At Apleona, we are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our team based in Dublin City
Working Pattern: Friday to Saturday, 19 hours per week.
Main duties and responsibilities
- Contributing to a team culture focused on exceptional service, every time, for everyone.
- Providing excellent customer service by being attentive, responsive, and friendly.
- Communicating effectively with clients, guests, and team members to ensure a positive catering experience
- Upholding consistent standards in presentation and products, regularly assessing progress based on client feedback to enhance experiences.
- Contributing to creating a positive work environment for the team.
- Adhering to Health and Safety guidelines, including proper handling of kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Adhering to Company rules, and professional standards and procedures (COSHH, EHO, Food Hygiene standards) to minimise risk to customers and staff.
- Maintaining a clean and safe working environment, reporting any hazards or incidents promptly
- Assisting in the timely preparation of menu items under the guidance of the Chef or Catering manager.
- Assisting with the setup of catering equipment, tables, chairs, and decorations according to event specifications.
- Collaborating with the catering team to create visually appealing and organized displays.
- Providing friendly, attentive, and timely service to create an exceptional experience for our clients.
- Assisting in planning and presenting dishes to maintain high-quality standards, ensuring correct meal portions to minimise waste.
- Preparing and cleaning service areas, hot cupboards, and equipment as directed. Washing dishes, cutlery, tumblers, jugs, serving utensils, containers, tables, and all other catering equipment.
- Providing clients with menu information, highlighting that the ingredients are high-quality and ethically sourced, and communicating allergen information based on our recipes.
- Reporting any defects in equipment or premises to line manager.
- Supporting catering staff during events by ensuring a smooth flow of service.
- Addressing customer requests and inquiries in a professional and friendly manner.
- Attending meetings and trainings as required.
Qualifications and experience
- Good understanding of English language
- Experience in a similar environment
- Good communications and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work on your own as well as part of team
- Garda vetting required
We look forward to hearing from you!
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