Canteen Assistant

Booker; Park Gate; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and drink wholesaler is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant to join their Onsite Restaurant team in Park Gate. The successful candidate will ensure excellent customer service and smooth catering operations. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting stock control. Previous experience in catering or hospitality is a plus, but training will be provided. If you enjoy a fast-paced environment and delivering quality food and service, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Inclusive workplace culture

Training for food hygiene standards

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospitality is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work under pressure during busy periods.
• Basic knowledge of food hygiene standards can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers.
• Maintain hygiene and cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Operate tills and handle transactions accurately.
• Support stock control and monitor supplies.
• Comply with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Set up and clear down restaurant before and after service.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service skills

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Job description

Start 2026 with a fresh opportunity! Our Onsite Restaurant at Booker is looking for a Catering Assistant to help us deliver great food and exceptional service every day....

About the Role

We are looking for a friendly and reliable Catering Assistant to join our Onsite Restaurant team at Booker. You will play a key role in delivering excellent customer service and ensuring our catering operations run smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing quality food and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of food and beverages to customers.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Operate tills and handle cash/card transactions accurately.
• Support stock control by monitoring supplies and reporting shortages.
• Comply with all food safety, health and safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Provide excellent customer service, ensuring a positive dining experience.
• Assist with setting up and clearing down the restaurant before and after service.
• Work collaboratively with the catering team to meet daily operational needs.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality, or food service is desirable but not essential, training will be provided.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and under pressure during busy periods.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Basic knowledge of food hygiene standards or level 2 training can be provided.

The Hours for this role are Monday - Friday 12pm-8pm

Ready to join our team? Apply today and help us deliver great food and service to our customers!

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact [e-mail]

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk