Casual Mobile Catering Assistant - Basildon Area

Compass Group UK; Essex; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider in Essex is seeking a Casual Mobile Catering Assistant to support schools in the Basildon area. Responsibilities include preparing and serving food, maintaining hygiene standards, and providing an exceptional customer experience. Ideal candidates are passionate about food, reliable, and able to travel to various locations. The role offers casual hours during term time, a pay rate of £13 per hour, and a supportive work environment that values its team members.

Benefits

Term time only working hours

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent work/family life balance

Qualifications

• Candidates must be able to communicate effectively and work as a part of a team.
• Must have a valid driver's license and a car for travel.
• Reliability and punctuality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare delicious food for students.
• Serve customers with a fantastic service.
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Maintain cleanliness after service.
• Replenish counters and stock.
• Handle till operations and paperwork.
• Comply with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards.

Skills

Passionate about food

Excellent communication

Works well under pressure

Exceptional timekeeping

Friendly and approachable

Able to drive own car

Job description

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Casual Mobile Catering Assistant to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our pupils in various schools in the Basildon area.

You will be primarily required to support various schools in the Basildon area, but you must be able to drive, own a car and be willing to travel to support other schools in the operational area if needed (reasonable travel expenses will be paid when covering at other schools). The base role will cover the Southend‑On‑Sea, Basildon and Purfleet Area.

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:

• Preparing our delicious food
• Serving our lovely customers and providing a fantastic service
• Working well as part of team
• Cleaning up after service
• Replenishing counters
• Working on the tills and completing paperwork
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards

Our ideal Catering Assistant will be:

• Passionate about food
• A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• An exceptional timekeeper and reliable
• Friendly and approachable
• Able to drive their own car to travel to various work locations

Role details and benefits include:

• Casual hours per week
• Term time only working hours
• £13 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
• Excellent work/ family life balance due to term time only working hours

At Pabulum there are three basic ingredients for your role;

• 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.
• The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience.
• And 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.

CH&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!