Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An ambitious and fast-growing company is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team. This exciting role involves supporting food preparation and delivering exceptional service to students and staff in a vibrant school environment. With a focus on creativity and quality, you'll be part of a team that values your contributions and provides opportunities for professional development. Enjoy fantastic hours, working Monday to Friday during term time, allowing you to spend more time with loved ones. If you're passionate about food and service, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

No late nights

Term time only work

Career development opportunities

Training courses available

Qualifications

• Experience in catering and providing customer service.
• Ability to work in a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support basic food preparation and provide excellent service.
• Ensure health and safety compliance and maintain cleanliness.

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 our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.

By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for a Catering Assistant to join the team.

The role:

As a Catering Assistant you will support the team in basic food preparation and provide excellent service to both students and staff.

Your responsibilities will also include:

1. Working on the tills during service (full training will be provided)
2. Cleaning duties within the kitchen
3. Ensuring Health & safety compliance is met
4. Providing a friendly and polite customer service for all

About you:

We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:

1. Previous catering experience
2. You've worked as part of a team before in a fast paced environment
3. You have your Food Hygiene level 2 (preferred, but not essential as training will be given)
4. You have basic knowledge of health and safety practices

Firstly, fantastic hours. You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!

This role is:

1. 16.25 hours per week - with no late nights
2. Working 38 weeks per year based around term time - what could you do with all that time off?
3. £12.21 per hour

You'll also benefit from:

1. Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
2. A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.

Please note, we do expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.