Catering Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Company Pension

Long Service and Staff Awards

Simply Health Plan

Job summary

Brainkind is hiring a Catering Assistant for Hitchin to support meal preparation, service and kitchen cleanliness. You will work 37.5 hours per week, with a base rate of £12.91 per hour plus a location allowance bringing it to £13.28 per hour, and alternate weekend shifts.

Join a supportive team focused on improving lives for people with brain injuries in the UK. Training and benefits accompany a competitive pay package including parking and pension options.

Qualifications

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing and able to complete within 2 weeks of starting employment.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing.
• Able to work within policies and procedures.
• Experience of working in a similar environment

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments.
• Wash up utensils, pans and crockery; dishwasher use and hand washing where appropriate.
• Clean kitchen surfaces, equipment, floors, fridges, freezers and storage cupboards per cleaning schedules.
• Ensure equipment is stored away and kitchen left clean at end of shift.
• Report equipment faults, repairs and maintenance needs per local procedures.
• Monitor and report supplies requirements.
• Record information per Brainkind policies and procedures.
• Ensure meals and refreshments meet Brainkind standards for service users.
• Assist Head Chef and Chef to provide services meeting Brainkind and regulatory standards.
• Maintain a safe working environment and service user confidentiality; may take on additional tasks as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Policy compliance

Food hygiene

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Catering Assistant - Hitchin

Req #919

Neurological Care Centre - Stagenhoe, St. Paul's Walden, Hitchin, Herefordshire, County of, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Monday 10 August 2026 at 01:00

Catering Assistant

Location: Hitchin

Salary: £12.91 per Hour with a 0.37p Location Allowance (£13.28 per hour)

Hours: 37.5hrs per week

Shift times 7.00-15.00 and to work alternate weekends

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people

with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE:

To assist in the provision of meals and refreshments, and the maintenance and cleaning of kitchen equipment.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible to assist in the preparation and serving of meals and refreshments
• Responsible for washing up used utensils, pans and crockery in the dishwasher, hand washing certain items as appropriate
• To clean kitchen work surfaces, equipment, floors, fridges, freezers and other storage cupboards in line with cleaning schedules and record as instructed
• Responsible to ensure all equipment is stored away and the kitchen left clean and tidy at the end of each shift
• Reporting of equipment faults, repair and maintenance needs in line with local procedures
• Monitoring and reporting supplies requirements
• To record all information as required by Brainkind policies and procedures
• To ensure that meals and refreshments are attractive to service users and in line with Brainkind standards
• To assist the Head Chef and Chef to provide services that meet the Brainkind and regulatory body standards
• Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

ABOUT YOU:

• Level 2 food hygiene certificate or willing and able to complete within 2 weeks of starting employment
• Able to work as part of a team
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing
• Able to work within policies and procedures

Experience of working in a similar environment

Rewards:

• A competitive rate of £13.28 per hour
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

Job Details

Pay Type: Hourly

Employment Indicator: Regular

Hiring Max Rate: 13.28 GBP