Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing company is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to support food preparation and deliver excellent service to students and staff. With a focus on creativity and quality, you will be part of a team that provides fantastic food experiences in schools. Enjoy excellent working hours aligned with term time, allowing for more time with family and friends. If you are passionate about food service and eager to grow in your career, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Excellent hours during school term time

Opportunity for career progression

Support from Learning & Development team

Training courses and apprenticeships

Qualifications

• Passionate about delivering exceptional food and service to schools.
• Experience working in a fast-paced catering environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with basic food preparation and service.
• Operate tills and ensure compliance with health & safety standards.

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 current food trends, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, enabling our teams to deliver fantastic food experiences for children.

We have experienced successful growth by providing excellent care and services to clients and children. To support this growth, we are now seeking a Catering Assistant to join our team.

The role:

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

Your responsibilities will include:

• Operating the tills during service (full training provided)
• Performing cleaning duties within the kitchen
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety standards
• Providing friendly and polite customer service

About you:

We are looking for someone passionate about delivering exceptional food and service to 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 not essential; training will be provided)
• Basic knowledge of health and safety practices

Benefits include:

• Excellent hours: Monday to Friday during school term time, with no working at Christmas, allowing more time with friends and family
• 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year, aligned with term time
• Highly competitive hourly pay

Additional benefits:

• Opportunity to work for a fast-growing, ambitious company with no ceiling on career progression
• Support from a dedicated Learning & Development team, offering apprenticeships and training courses for all employees