Catering Assistant

Dine Contract Catering Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare check (Aviva Digicare)

Mental health support (EAP)

Perk at Work benefits

Career training & development

Refer a friend bonus

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Dine Contract Catering Ltd in Leicester is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to join the team, working 21.5 hours per week evenings on Monday, Thursday and Friday, delivering friendly service and fresh meals.

You will help with food preparation, counter displays, cash handling, and uphold high hygiene standards in a busy environment, with training and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or hospitality is a bonus.
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Reliable and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality food for clients and customers.
• Create appealing counter displays to attract customers.
• Represent DINE with a positive brand image.
• Handle transactions at the cash register.
• Maintain food hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Timekeeping

Safety awareness

Job description

About Us

Personality behind every plate

Dine provides tailored food services to 140 clients in the business and industry sector. With over two decades of industry experience, we pride ourselves on offering a personalised approach to our clients, whilst delivering outstanding service. Our passion lies in creating great-tasting menus, promoting sustainability, and proudly working with local suppliers and communities. That's why our menus feature only locally sourced, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients with a target of reaching Climate Zero

About The Role

We're currently recruiting a Catering Assistant to join DINE on a part time basis, contracted to 21.5 hours per week, working evenings on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

You’ll be at the heart of the kitchen and the counter, helping to serve up fresh, tasty food and the kind of friendly service that makes someone's day. No two shifts are quite the same, and you’ll pick up new skills every one of them.

What You’ll Do

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Crafting eye-catching food and counter displays that draw customers in
• Proudly representing DINE and embodying our positive brand image
• Handling transactions with ease and operating the cash register efficiently
• Upholding the highest standards of Food Handling & Hygiene
• Ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to Health & Safety regulations

What We Offer

We ensure you’re rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About You

• Bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
• Show genuine passion for delivering exceptional customer service
• Be a supportive and collaborative team player
• Stay calm and cheerful when things get busy
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping and reliability
• Put safety first in every task (experience in catering is a bonus, but your enthusiasm matters most)

Our secret ingredient - our people!

If you’ve got what it takes to join some of the food service industry's best and brightest, we want to hear from you. Chefs, customer assistants, support and office roles: explore our live vacancies today.

Job Reference: com/0511/40997001/52754499/BU #DINE

Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!