Catering Assistant

To support our ambitions at SBD, we are seeking a Catering Assistant who will thrive in a busy dynamic kitchen environment, supporting the Catering Team in feeding our valued workforce during the working week. In this role you will belong to a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

You will be part of the team delivering a high-quality food service in our state-of-the-art staff canteen. Your input into the daily operations will be significant, which is why a friendly, professional attitude is essential.

At SBD we value our employees, and we pride ourselves on providing a workplace that fosters not only a healthy lifestyle but also creates a culture of creativity and innovation. We like to see our team progress and succeed in their own personal goals as well as achieving organisational goals through accepting ownership for new and different requests and exploring opportunities to add value long term.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for individuals who take pride in their role and work to the high-quality standard that we set here at SBD. We place equal value on personality, a willingness to learn and succeed, and a strong team spirit.

Your main responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Helping with the preparation and serving of both hot and cold food on a daily basis.
• Cleaning the facility to the highest of standards.
• Supporting our chefs by cleaning utensils and crockery to the highest standards on a daily basis.
• Being mindful of cost and waste.
• Helping with the ordering and re-stocking of consumables and receiving the deliveries.
• Performing all food hygiene and HACCP policies to the correct standards and being involved with regular in-house audits to maintain standards.
• Ensure that all equipment is kept clean and in safe working order, being checked regularly according to our procedures.

THE SKILLS

We encourage you to apply if you are someone who can demonstrate the following:

Essential

• A good work ethic and positive attitude towards food service.
• Understanding the correct levels of cleanliness and food hygiene required and ensuring these are always met.
• Ability to work independently, flexibly and professionally - dealing with dynamic and changeable situations.
• Be receptive to job training both in-house or outsourced when required.
• Ability to learn, understand and follow Health and Safety legislation, including COSHH.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to standards.
• Core daily hours will be 11:00am to 3:00pm. However, a flexible approach is essential. To meet business demands and cover team absences (such as holidays and sickness) or peak periods, you will be required to extend your shifts to 9:00am to 3:00pm when necessary. Please note that working occasional weekend shifts is also a requirement of this role.

Desirable

• Proven experience in a similar role.

THE COMPANY

SBD is a global sportswear brand, designing and manufacturing market-leading performance products for strength sports. Our team is proud to craft all our products in the United Kingdom, with the majority fully manufactured at our headquarters on the Advanced Manufacturing Park, Rotherham. Our commitment to quality has seen our products become the standard among strength athletes in gyms across the world, including those competing in the World's Strongest Man and the IPF World Powerlifting Championships.

2022 Business of the Year for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2022 Business of the Year for the Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber of Commerce

2023 Winner Outstanding Contribution to Employee Health & Wellbeing for the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce

2024 Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) Made in Sheffield Awards

2024 Kings Award for Enterprise

2024 'Be Well at Work' Gold

THE BENEFITS

• New SBD Headquarters - Join us in our state-of-the-art building. A dynamic space designed for innovation, collaboration and sustainable growth
• Complimentary Breakfast and Lunch - Enjoy a delicious selection of food served fresh daily so you can save time & money and focus on your best work
• Casual Dress Code - Allowing you to work comfortably and be yourself!
• Free Onsite Parking - Priority spaces go to those who car share too
• Performance Related Bonus - Directly linking the success of SBD to your earnings
• 33 Days' Holiday including Bank Holidays (pro-rata based on hours worked) - Providing flexibility for your personal life and well - deserved breaks
• Employee Assistance Programme - Your wellbeing matters to us, so our EAP provides a wealth of resources and professional support for any of life's challenges
• 40% Staff Discount - Letting you experience our quality firsthand for less
• Strength Sports Event Tickets - Help us to celebrate the power and dedication we admire across the disciplines, live!
• Employee Referral Scheme - Get rewarded handsomely through our generous employee referral scheme when you help us find more great talent

SALARY: £12.75 per hour

HOURS: 20 core hours per week (Monday to Friday, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm).

Please note: Flexibility will be essential. You will be required to extend your hours to 9:00am - 3:00pm to cover team absences or peak periods, and occasional weekend shifts are required.

LOCATION: Unit 2b Lanchester Way, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Waverley, S60 5FX

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. We are also dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. As an equal opportunities' employer, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of their background, beliefs, or any other protected characteristic.