Catering Assistant

Cater Link Limited; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to provide nutritious meals to students. This role offers a unique work/life balance, allowing you to work only during term time with no weekend shifts. You'll be responsible for food preparation, maintaining high standards of cleanliness, and delivering exceptional customer service. With opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for those looking to make a positive impact on future generations while enjoying flexibility in their schedule.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Free Employee Assistance Program

Investment in Development Opportunities

Term-Time Only Work

Potential Pension Scheme Eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in school catering preferred but not essential.
• Passionate about providing nutritious food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and snacks for students.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Serve food to students and complete food safety training.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Food Safety

Education

School Catering Experience

Job description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our "Fresh Food Policy" underpins our success and growth, along with a commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Job Description

We are seeking a Catering Assistant passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. The ideal candidate is friendly, hard-working, and approachable, capable of performing various food preparation and service tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing food and snacks, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, serving food to students, and completing food safety training. You should be committed to delivering efficient service while upholding high standards of customer service and food safety.

The working hours are 10:30 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday, during term time only. The pay rate is £12.21 per hour.

This role offers excellent work/life balance, working only during term time with no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

Qualifications

School catering experience is preferred but not essential.

Additional Information

Benefits of working with Caterlink include:

• Opportunities for blended learning programs, including formal qualifications such as apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Induction programs to familiarize new employees with the company and foster personal growth.
• Investment in development opportunities to recruit, train, and retain top talent for our future and yours.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance with term-time only work and no weekend shifts.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday providers, family days out, and more.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.