Catering Assistant

Kellan Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 122,850 - 191,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time roles

School hours to work around childcare

Weekly pay

Ongoing temporary work

Opportunities for regular shifts

Flexible shifts

Build experience

Friendly agency support

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Recruitment is actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants for the new school year across Chelmsford schools. The roles offer term-time hours, school-day shifts, and weekly pay with ongoing temporary work.

We are seeking individuals with food safety qualifications, an Enhanced DBS, and strong communication skills to support kitchen teams and deliver a reliable service in education environments.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience, especially in education is advantageous.
• Food safety and allergen qualifications, or willingness to obtain them, are essential.
• Enhanced DBS with child barring or willingness to obtain one is essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Chef and kitchen teams in preparation and service of hot and cold food items.
• Assist with food service for children and liaise with teachers and care workers.
• Operate tills and handle payments where required.
• Clear and close units at the end of shifts, maintaining high cleanliness and hygiene.
• Follow food safety and allergen legislation at all times.

Skills

Food safety qualifications

Food allergen qualifications

Enhanced DBS

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Berkeley Scott Recruitment are actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants for the new school year starting in September!

Working with our client, Impact Food Group, we have a variety of Catering Assistant roles available across schools in the Chelsmford area.

If you are an experienced Catering Assistant looking for flexible work and weekly pay we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of Working as a Catering Assistant

• Term time roles
• School hours to work around your own childcare requirements
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing temporary Catering Assistant work
• Opportunities for regular shifts
• The flexibility to choose shifts that suit your availability
• The chance to build experience
• Friendly and supportive agency team available to support you throughout your assignments

As a Catering Assistant, your duties will include:

• Supporting Chef/Catering Manager and kitchen teams
• Assisting with the preparation and service of hot and cold food items
• Assisting with food service of children, liasing with teachers and care workers
• Operating tills and handling payments where required
• Clearing down and closing units at the end of shifts
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Following food safety and food allergen legislation at all times
• Ensuring food service areas remain clean, organised and well stocked
• Working closely with all school staff to deliver an efficient service

What We Are Looking For In Our Catering Assistants

• Previous experience working as a Catering Assistant - experience working in education would be advantageous
• Food Safety and Food Allergen qualifications, or willingness to complete them, is essential
• Possession of an Enhanced DBS with child barring or the willingness to obtain one is essential
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced catering environments
• A positive, reliable and professional approach to work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for delivering excellent service and supporting busy catering operations

If you are an experienced Catering Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Food Service Assistant, we would love to hear from you.