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Food Service Assistant Jobs in Whitehaven

Food Service Assistant

A Food Service Assistant in the engineering sector does not participate in engineering activities directly, but provides crucial support by ensuring that engineers and other staff members have access to quality food and beverages during their work shifts.

The role of a Food Service Assistant requires skills in food preparation and customer service, coupled with a strong understanding of health and safety regulations. A Food Hygiene Certificate is often a requisite qualification, although this may be a qualification that can be gained working in the role.

Practical experience in a similar Food Service Assistant role such as serving customers, stocking shelves, working on the tills is highly desirable. Companies hiring for this role typically seek candidates who can demonstrate a consistent track record of offer excellent customer service within a fast-paced work environment.

​Whitehaven

Whitehaven is a small seaside town in the county of Cumbria. It has a long history as a fishing port and later became associated with shipbuilding and coal mining. Today, Whitehaven has a vibrant retail sector and tourism industry as well as strong business sectors that rely on the Port of Workington-and its links to Liverpool-and nearby Sellafield.

Whitehaven is an important centre for the engineering sector in Cumbria, with a number of large companies operating in or providing services to the area. Whitehaven has one of Europe's largest shipbuilders, who employ hundreds of skilled workers.

Whitehaven’s transport links are good, you can get there by train from Workington and Carlisle, or by bus from Penrith and Keswick. The town centre is served by a circular bus route which connects with Cumbria's train network that runs between Carlisle and Barrow-in-Furness.

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