Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in contract catering is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role focuses on delivering exceptional food experiences in schools, ensuring health and safety compliance, and providing friendly service to students and staff. With fantastic working hours during school terms and no work during Christmas, this position offers a great work-life balance. Join a fast-growing company that values your development with training opportunities and a supportive environment. If you are passionate about food and service, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training courses available

No work during Christmas

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience preferred.
• Experience in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support basic food preparation and provide excellent service.
• Work on tills and perform cleaning duties in the kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Food Hygiene Level 2

Health and safety knowledge

Job description

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Aspens Services Ltd is a market-leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and the latest trends in the food industry, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, enabling our teams to deliver fantastic food experiences for children.

Due to our successful growth and the need to keep up with this rapid expansion, we are currently seeking a Catering Assistant to join our team.

The role:

As a Catering Assistant, you will support the team with basic food preparation and provide excellent service to students and staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Working on the tills during service (full training will be provided)
• Performing cleaning duties within the kitchen
• Ensuring health & safety compliance
• Providing friendly and polite customer service to all

About you:

We are looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service in schools, with the following skills and experience:

• Previous catering experience
• Experience working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Food Hygiene Level 2 (preferred, but training will be provided if not)
• Basic knowledge of health and safety practices

Working hours: Fantastic hours! You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time, giving you more time with friends and family, and no work at Christmas!

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Additional benefits include:

• Opportunities to grow within a fast-growing, ambitious company with no ceiling on your career development
• A dedicated Learning & Development team supporting your skills development, including apprenticeships and training courses available for everyone