Catering Assistant

All Locations; Brixham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Thinking Food is seeking a Catering Assistant to support our team in preparing, cooking and serving nutritious meals for students. The role emphasizes hygienic kitchen practices, safe food handling, and efficient kitchen operations to ensure smooth service.

The position is term-time only and Monday–Friday, offering a structured schedule within a school environment where cooks who care about children's wellbeing can make a difference.

Qualifications

• Experience within the catering industry.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and serve food & beverages.
• Keep the kitchen hygienic and clean in line with health and safety requirements.
• Assist with general kitchen duties and food preparation as directed.

Skills

Catering experience

Food handling

Job description

The Catering Assistant will assist the team in the preparation, cooking and serving of food & beverages and to ensure that kitchen is kept in a hygienic condition. This will include preparation of food, serving of meals, general kitchen and cleaning duties as directed ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen in compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

If you have experience within the catering industry and are looking for a role that is term-time only and Monday-Friday then we are looking for you to apply.

Feeding Students, Fueling Learning

At Thinking Food, we believe that when we feed students well, we feed their potential. Everything we do is driven by one purpose: to create nutritious, enjoyable, and reliable meals that help every young person learn, focus, and thrive.

Our team understands that great food is more than a meal-it's fuel for education. From breakfast that kick-starts the day to lunches that help students stay energised and engaged, we support learning by providing food that is fresh, safe, high-quality, and prepared with care.

We take pride in ensuring every dish meets strong standards for nutrition, safety, inclusion, and consistency, so families and schools know they can trust what we serve. We are continually improving, innovating, and listening to the needs of our students and school communities.

As we grow, we're looking for passionate people who want to make a real difference-cooks who care about children's wellbeing, enjoy working in a lively and purposeful environment, and believe that great food helps create great futures.

If you want to be part of a team that feeds students, supports learning, and makes every school day better, you'll fit right in with us.