Catering Assistant - Ref 246

Accent Catering Services Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries with yearly views

Free meals on duty

Free parking on site

Discounts via Accent Engage platform

HIT apprenticeships for all levels

Team events and awards

Pension scheme

Job summary

Accent Catering Services Ltd in Peterborough is seeking a Catering Assistant for a school site. The role is 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00am–2:30pm, term-time only, with a start in January 2027.

You will prepare food, serve and clean, help with inventory, maintain presentation, and greet customers in a friendly, professional manner. Training will be provided and experience is welcome; a flexible candidate who values work-life balance will thrive.

Qualifications

• Clear communication with customers and staff.
• Basic English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation.
• Serving, cleaning and washing up.
• Assisting with inventory management.
• Maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters.
• Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner.
• Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Job description

Are you looking for a school catering role that gives you a great work-life balance?

CATERING ASSISTANT | PETERBOROUGH PE6| £12.71per hour

We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Peterborough, PE6 for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent. The role is 22.5 hour per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00am - 2:30pm, term-time only

Starting January 2027

People are at the heart of everything we do, and we are looking for a motivated Catering Assistant to help us create an outstanding food offer at our secondary school site in Peterborough.

This is an opportunity to make a real impact through food. We play an important role in students’ learning and wellbeing by providing nutritious, delicious meals that encourage healthier lifestyles and positive food experiences every day.

Our company has a passion for food quality and people development, so this is a great place for you to progress your career in the food industry while still maintaining a genuine work-life balance. If you’re looking for a supportive employer that values its people and offers a great working environment.

Benefits of working with Accent as a Catering Assistant

• - Competitive salaries with yearly reviews
• - Free meals on duty
• - Free parking on site
• - Multiple Discounts on our Accent Engageplatform - shops, restaurants, gifts, leisure and more
• - HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• - Team events, awards and competitions throughout the year - we like to reward our staff for a job well done!
• - Pension scheme, life insurance and company sick pay
• - Work-life balance
• - Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support

What you will be doing

• - Food preparation
• - Serving, cleaning and washing up
• - Assisting with inventory management
• - Maintaining high standards of presentation of food and replenishing counters
• - Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• - Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team

This is a customer facing position so in addition to the above you will also need good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a clear understanding of the English language.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage but full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

The ideal candidate will also have the flexibility to work overtime as required.

Who are Accent Catering?

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses.

We are a talented team of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions tailored to each contract - no two are the same. As an independently owned company, you’ll never be just another number to us. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, and we take pride in recognising every individual’s contribution.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. Please note that an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

Accent Catering has regularly been recognised as one of the best places to work in hospitality. Don’t miss your chance to become part of our award-winning team!

The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing your data is provided in the Company's privacy notice which can be found on our website.