Catering Assistant

Hertfordshire Catering Limited; Bell Bar; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Catering Limited is seeking a kitchen assistant to support food preparation and serve meals to children in our school dining rooms.

You will uphold food hygiene standards, follow health and safety regulations, receive deliveries, and help maintain a clean kitchen and dining area while reflecting our values and safeguarding commitments. You will be a reliable team player committed to delivering high-quality customer service and showing punctuality.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene level 2 is preferred.
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of key allergens is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serve meals to children
• Upholding Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Adhering with Health & Safety regulations
• Receiving, checking, and organising supplier deliveries
• Carry out washing-up duties, maintain a clean hygienic kitchen and dining area
• Representing HCL and reflecting our values in everything you do
• Committed to safeguarding children and young people
• Deliver high-quality customer service
• Demonstrate good punctuality

Skills

Team player

Customer service

Punctual

Health & safety awareness

Education

Food hygiene level 2

Basic health and safety procedures

Allergen awareness

Job description

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serve meals to children
• Upholding Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Adhering with Health & Safety regulations
• Receiving, checking, and organising supplier deliveries
• Carry out washing-up duties, maintain a clean hygienic kitchen and dining area
• Representing HCL and reflecting our values in everything you do
  Committed to safeguarding children and young people
• Food hygiene level 2 certification (preferred)
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures
• Knowledge of key allergens (preferred)
• A committed team player
• Delivers high-quality customer service
• Demonstrate good punctuality
• Driven to succeed and grow
  At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector.