Catering Assistant

Grow and Thrive Limited; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

Mon-Fri daytime hours

Temporary contract

20 hours per week

Job summary

Aspens Services is seeking a Catering Assistant to support our school kitchen in basic food preparation and to help deliver excellent service during the lunchtime rush.

You will handle till duties during service, provide friendly frontline service to students and staff, assist with food preparation, and help maintain a clean, safe kitchen in line with health and safety requirements. This temporary, term-time role offers 20 hours per week across 38 weeks per year.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or fast-paced service.
• Basic knowledge of health and safety practices.
• Food Hygiene Level 2 training is provided if not held.

Responsibilities

• Customer interaction on the till during service.
• Front-line customer service to students and staff.
• Assisting team with basic food preparation.
• Maintaining a safe, clean kitchen and meeting health and safety rules.

Skills

Team player

Catering experience

Health and safety basics

Food Hygiene Level 2 training

Job description

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Aspens Services is a market-leading contract caterer specialising in school food. We don't just serve meals—we create fantastic food experiences that fuel young minds! By blending deep knowledge of the education sector with the latest food trends, we encourage creativity and excitement in every kitchen.

The role:

As a Catering Assistant, you will be a vital part of the team, supporting our kitchen in basic food preparation and delivering excellent service that makes the lunchtime rush run smoothly.

You’ll be making a real difference through responsibilities that include:

• Customer Interaction: Working on the tills during service (don’t worry, full training is provided!).
• Front-Line Service: Providing friendly, polite customer service to all students and staff.
• Essential Support: Assisting the team with basic food preparation
• Maintaining Standards: Ensuring a safe, clean kitchen environment and meeting Health and Safety compliance

About you:

We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools.

Skills and qualities:

• You’re a team player and thrive as part of a busy team
• You have previous catering or fast-paced service experience
• You have a basic knowledge of health and safety practices
• The Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification is great, but not essential as we can provide the training!

Why Join the Aspens Family?

Great Work-Life Balance:

• You’ll work Monday to Friday during school term time - that means no late nights, no weekends and no working at Christmas!
• This is a temporary contract
• 20 hours per week
• 38 weeks per year
• £12.71 per hour

Career Growth and Development:

• Join a fast-growing, ambitious company. We have no ceiling in terms of where you can take your career in catering.
• Benefit from a dedicated Learning & Development team offering apprenticeship and training courses to help you constantly develop your skills.

Please note: All staff must share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people. The company will seek an enhanced DBS disclosure.