Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Ver tas Group's Catering Team is recruiting a catering assistant for High Lodge Cafe on a zero-hours contract. The role focuses on serving food and drinks, assisting with meal preparation, and maintaining tidy, hygienic food areas.

Weekend, school holiday and bank holiday shifts apply, and a driving licence is needed as there is no bus route to the site. Compliance screening and references are required; prior catering or food service experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Passion for food and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assist with serving food and beverages.
• Help with meal preparation.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in food service areas.
• Ensure timely and efficient service.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service.
• Set up and clear away the dining hall.

Skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Independence & teamwork

Organisational & time-management

Customer service passion

Job description

Vertas Group's Catering Team is recruiting a catering assistant for High Lodge Cafe on a zero-hours contract. The role centres on helping prepare meals, serving food and drink, keeping food areas hygienic, and setting up and clearing the dining hall. It involves weekend, school holiday and bank holiday shifts, and a driving licence is needed because there is no bus route. Offers depend on compliance screening, including right to work and references.

What the job involves

• Assist with serving food and beverages
• Help with meal preparation
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in food service areas
• Ensure timely and efficient service
• Provide friendly and professional customer service
• Set up and clear away the dining hall

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Proactive and flexible approach to work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Passion for food and customer service

Checks & eligibility

• Driving licence, as there is no bus route to the site
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory compliance screening and references

Nice to have

• Previous experience in catering or food service