Catering Assistant

Job Title: Catering Assistant

Location: Chandlers Ford

Salary: £25,272 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday 06:30 AM – 15:00 PM (40 hours per week)

Established in 2003, Utilita is the UK's first – and still only - energy company created to help customers use less energy, by giving them better control via digital technology. We are a pioneer in smart technology, that empowers households to use and waste less energy, which is good for our customers pockets and the planet.

Do you enjoy interacting with customers and want to be part of a busy fast paced environment?

Our onsite canteen is at the heart of our Head Office in Chandlers Ford, which creates an energetic, vibrant, atmosphere for all staff, and we are looking for a Food Services Assistant to join the team!

What does this role involve?

As a Food Services Assistant you will play an integral part of supporting the team through breakfast and lunch services, providing our staff with both hot and cold food options.

Day to day you will:

• support our chefs with food preparation, ensure our salad bar, dessert bar, drinks fridge and snack stands are stocked, to allow staff to self-serve on these areas;
• fulfilling orders on our deli counter, by preparing wraps, baguettes, toasties and more;
• ensure the highest levels on cleanliness in the canteen at all times;
• using our till system to process card transactions, as our canteen is cashless;
• observe and comply with all company procedures, reporting any issues directly to the Chef Manager;
• be polite, professional, and friendly with customers, clients, and colleagues.

Who are we looking for?

As part of our small team, you will carry out health and safety checks, and ensure adherence to our high hygiene standards, within our canteen.

You will be a positive and solution focused individual with a ‘can-do' attitude which will help with working in a customer facing environment.

Previous experience in preparation and handling of food in a similar style environment is advantageous.

For the successful candidate a Food Hygiene Certificate would be an advantage, however not essential as we will enrol you into the relevant course to obtain this.

Our employees, just like our customers come from all walks of life, and we’re fuelled in championing diversity, inspiring an inclusive culture, and enabling an environment where you can be your authentic self.

What can we offer you?

The Important Things! (FYI Benefits available from your first day!)

• Bonus Scheme – we offer a structured bonus scheme which is made up of personal and business elements. The personal portion is tied to our three core values, which are smart, fairness and sustainability.
• Career progression – we want our staff to build up and grow their careers with us. To help you achieve this, we offer training or a clear progression pathway to help you achieve your goals, which is why we have been ranked in the UK’s top 40 ‘Best Workplace for Development’ 2024 awards.
• Win tickets! – we run exciting competitions to win tickets to shows across the country at our sponsored arenas, which include Cardiff, Sheffield, Newcastle and Birmingham! As well as access to tickets at various sporting arenas in the UK, including cricket at the Utilita Bowl!
• Time off – we all need time off to recharge the batteries. We give our staff access to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Wellbeing – your wellbeing is very important to us, we give access to you and one other to our partnered Unmind App, where you can watch or listen to videos and podcasts or get hints and tips to understand and improve on your mental wellbeing.
• Health care scheme – this includes dental, eye care, treatments such as MRI scans and diagnostics health consultations, making it quicker and easier to get a diagnosis!
• Employee Assistance Programme – giving you access to a dedicated GP line making a GP appointment quicker, counselling support, legal and financial advice 24/7 365 days a year.
• Exclusive packages – we have access to a range of discounted offers for home Sky TV and broadband packages.
• Giving back - we offer all our staff a paid volunteering day every year to give back to the community. Plus, the chance to be involved in various fund-raising opportunities.
• Death in service – we pay three times your annual salary to your designated next of kin, giving them peace of mind should you sadly pass away during service.
• Pension – we contribute 4% of your salary when you contribute 5%.

About us

We are the energy company of choice for over 800,000 homes across the UK, who enjoy more visibility and control of their energy usage thanks to Utilita’s award-winning app and smart meters. Our customers use around 11% less energy than the average bill paying household.

Since installing Britain’s first smart meter in 2008, we’ve used the latest technology to give our customers more visibility and control of their energy usage than ever before.

Utilita is celebrated for its unique approach to doing energy better – including winning the Utility Week Cost of Living Award 2023. We are also a certified Great Places to work company!

Utilita is committed to its operations to be net zero by 2030. As the first energy supplier with a live carbon dashboard, we believe "what you can see, you can save". Our dedication to educating customers on the cleanest and greenest ways to use energy is unmatched, making sustainability not just a goal, but a core value.

Our core values are powerful, yet simple: Fairness, Smart and Sustainability!

The Luxion Group comprises of the following companies – Luxion Group Ltd, Utilita Energy Ltd, Luxion Sales Ltd, Utilita Field Services Ltd, Procode Technology Ltd and Canary Care Global Ltd.