Canteen Assistant (maternity cover), The Langham, London

CANTEEN ASSISTANT (MATERNITY COVER)

The Langham, London is currently recruiting for a Canteen Assistant to work in The Yard, our colleague restaurant. The Canteen Assistant responsible for supporting an effective canteen service to all of the colleagues at The Langham London; ensuring daily meals are provided in a safe and clean environment, working under the direction of the Executive Sous Chef.

As Canteen Assistant, your main role will be to -

• provide a clean and well-maintained canteen for colleagues
• deliver great and friendly service in a busy environment
• ensure the availability of food and drinks during opening times of the The Yard
• work closely with the Staff Chefs and Back of House colleagues to maintain continuous supply of food, drinks, crockery during service
• ensure all food is stored and handled correctly and meets the requirements of good food hygiene practice.
• work with Human Resources on projects eg themed meals, Christmas lunch
• provide feedback to the Executive Sous Chef
• work independently and resourcefully

The Langham London, London’s Original Grand Hotel and flagship of the international Langham Hospitality Group comprises 380 luxury bedrooms and suites, the acclaimed Roux at The Landau and Palm Court restaurants, Artesian Bar, Conference & Events facilities, The Wigmore and Chuan Body + Soul. The team at the hotel prides itself on creating enchanting encounters for our guests and we’ve been doing so since 1865.

The Langham, London offers a wide range of benefits which will include:

• uniform and meals on duty
• annual holidays of 4 weeks plus bank holidays
• life insurance of twice the annual salary
• season ticket loan
• complimentary and discounted accommodation across Langham Hospitality Group
• company pension plan
• learning and development opportunities
• eye care vouchers
• colleague recognition system
• discounts on gym membership, food & beverage and Chuan Spa treatments/products
• bespoke discount and reward schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme that is free to use
• many other exciting benefits are offered

The ideal Canteen Assistant will have –

• experience in a customer service environment, is engaging and adaptable
• good interpersonal and communication skills
• ability to work independently and resourcefully
• good organisation skills and is able to prioritise
• good assertive skills in a professional way
• availability to work 47.5/week, Monday - Friday
• food safety training (desirable)