Catering Assistant

P+S Personnel; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

P+S Personnel are seeking a Catering Assistant for a client in Great Yarmouth. This full-time, temporary role runs until 18 December 2026. Duties include food preparation, serving customers, till work, and maintaining cleanliness across kitchen and service areas.

Ideal candidates will have strong customer service skills, the ability to work well as part of a team, and basic IT literacy. Desirable experience in catering and awareness of safeguarding and health & safety principles are valued.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and a courteous manner.
• Confident, clear communication with staff and students.
• Team player who contributes to a positive environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure during busy periods.
• Competent with IT systems used in catering/retail.
• Understanding of safeguarding and equality & diversity principles.
• GCSEs at grade C or above, including English and Maths.
• Experience in catering is desirable but not essential.
• Good knowledge of health and safety relevant to the role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for sale and assist with service at the counter.
• Serve customers and handle till/cash as required.
• Update till system and process transactions accurately.
• Assist with cleaning equipment, tables, and kitchen areas.
• Clean and replenish vending machines and keep work areas tidy.
• Assist with deliveries and stock checks as needed.
• Participate in training and adapt to additional duties.
• Report health concerns to line manager/HR; follow H&S procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Work under pressure

IT literacy

Safeguarding awareness

GCSE English/Maths

Education

GCSEs (C or above) incl. English & Maths

Tools

IT systems

Job description

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our clients, who are currently seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team based in Great Yarmouth on a full-time, temporary basis until the 18th December 2026.

Main Duties

• Assisting with the preparation of food items for sale
• Serving customers on the counter
• Till work and cash handling as required
• Updating the till system as and when required
• Assisting with cleaning equipment and tables when required
• Cleaning and filling vending machines on a regular basis around the site (involves lifting)
• Keeping kitchen and associated areas clean at all times
• Assisting with receiving deliveries
• Participating in any training required
• Assisting other teams as necessary
• Any other reasonable duties as required
• Report any health concerns to line manager or HR Team which may be work related or which may affect his/her ability to do their job safely
• Comply with the site and departmental H&S procedures relevant to their particular area and systems of work

Person Specification

• Good customer service skills
• Able to communicate confidently and courteously with staff and students
• Able to work well as part of a team
• Able to work well under pressure during busy periods
• Competent in the use of relevant IT
• Able to demonstrate understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and Equality & Diversity
• At least 5 GCSE grades at C and above including English, Maths or equivalent
• Experience of working in a catering environment (desirable)
• A good knowledge of health and safety relevant to the role (desirable)

Working hours & Benefits

Monday – Friday 07:30 – 14:30 ...