Catering Assistant - Lakelands Primary School

Compass Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their vibrant team at a primary school. This role offers the chance to prepare and serve delicious meals while ensuring a positive experience for children. As part of a supportive work environment, you will enjoy a fantastic work-life balance with a term-time only contract. The ideal candidate will be passionate about food, a strong communicator, and able to thrive under pressure. Join a company that values innovation and teamwork, and make a difference in the lives of children through healthy food experiences.

Benefits

Holiday Pay

NEST Pension Scheme

Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme

Excellent Work/Family Life Balance

Qualifications

• Passionate about food and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and be a reliable team member.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food while ensuring a fantastic customer experience.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with hygiene standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Customer Service

Food Handling

Education

References Required

Job description

Catering Assistant - Lakelands Primary School

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a part-time Catering Assistant to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Lakelands Primary School. In return, we offer an excellent work-life balance, support, and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees, we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England, there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn, and develop.

We are now seeking a talented Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team! Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Preparing our delicious food
2. Serving our lovely customers and providing a fantastic service
3. Working well as part of a team
4. Cleaning up after service
5. Replenishing counters
6. Working on the tills and completing paperwork
7. Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards

Our ideal Catering Assistant will be:

1. Passionate about food
2. A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team
3. Able to work under pressure
4. An exceptional timekeeper and reliable
5. Friendly and approachable

Role details and benefits include:

1. 15 hours per week
2. Term time only
3. £11.44 per hour
4. Monday to Friday 10:30-13:30 hours
5. Holiday pay
6. NEST pension scheme
7. Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
8. Excellent work/family life balance due to term time only contract

At Pabulum, there are three basic ingredients for your role:

1. The food – Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods.
2. The people – Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience.
3. You – We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our positive and professional team.

As you will be working in Education, you must provide two employment/character references and we’ll also carry out an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check as well (which we’ll pay for).

Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family? Please apply online.

Job Reference: com/2312/42867001/52694896/R/BU

#PabulumCH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive because diversity is our strength!