Catering Assistant

Berkeley Scott Limited; Preston; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Term-time and non-term-time roles

School hours to fit around childcare

Flexible shifts matching availability

Opportunities for regular shifts

Supportive agency team

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Limited in Preston is seeking experienced Catering Assistants for temporary roles across education, healthcare and business settings. You will support kitchen teams with food preparation, service, and cleanliness, maintaining hygiene standards at all times.

Roles offer term-time and non-term-time options with school hours to fit around childcare and weekly pay. This agency provides ongoing temporary work across schools in the Preston area, with opportunities for regular shifts and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering is preferred.
• Food Safety and Food Allergen qualifications, or willingness to complete them, is essential.
• Enhanced DBS with child barring, or willingness to obtain one, is essential.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced catering environments.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen teams with preparation and service of hot and cold items.
• Assist with food service for children and liaise with teachers and care workers.
• Operate tills and handle payments where required.
• Help with cleaning and closing units at end of shifts.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene and follow food safety legislation.
• Work closely with school staff to deliver efficient service.

Skills

Catering experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food safety awareness

Education

Food safety certificate

Job description

Berkeley Scott is recruiting experienced Catering Assistants in Preston for temporary roles across education, healthcare, and business settings, with a range of positions available in schools throughout the area. Successful candidates will support kitchen teams with food preparation, service, and cleanliness, maintaining hygiene standards at all times. Reliability, teamwork, and prior catering experience are essential, alongside a flexible approach to shift patterns. Placements offer term-time and non-term-time options, school hours that fit around childcare, weekly pay, and the freedom to choose shifts matching availability. Competitive rates apply, with ongoing temporary work and regular shifts providing a chance to build experience across varied sites.

Berkeley Scott Recruitment are actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants in Preston for Education, Healthcare and businessandnbsp; and industry unitsandnbsp; Working with a variety of eduction, Healthcare and businessandnbsp; and industry,andnbsp; we have a variety of Catering Assistant roles available across schools in the Preston area.

If you are an experienced Catering Assistant looking for flexible work and weekly pay we would love to hear from you.

Benefits of Working as a Catering Assistant

• Term time and Non term time roles
• School hours to work around your own childcare requirements
• Long hoursandnbsp;
• Weekly pay
• Ongoing temporary Catering Assistant work
• Opportunities for regular shifts
• The flexibility to choose shifts that suit your availability
• The chance to build experience
• Friendly and supportive agency team available to support you throughout your assignments

As a Catering Assistant, your duties will include:

• Supporting Chef/Catering Manager and kitchen teams
• Assisting with the preparation and service of hot and cold food items
• Assisting with food service of children, liasing with teachers and care workers
• Operating tills and handling payments where required
• Clearing down and closing units at the end of shifts
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Following food safety and food allergen legislation at all times
• Ensuring food service areas remain clean, organised and well stocked
• Working closely with all school staff to deliver an efficient service

What We Are Looking For In Our Catering Assistants

• Previous experience working as a Catering Assistant andndash; experience working in education would be advantageous
• Food Safety and Food Allergen qualifications, or willingness to complete them, is essential
• Possession of an Enhanced DBS with child barring or the willingness to obtain one is essential
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced catering environments
• A positive, reliable and professional approach to work
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passion for delivering excellent service and supporting busy catering operations

If you are an experienced Catering Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Food Service Assistant, we would love to hear from you.

Pay rates are dependent on experience and/or client and role booked.

Kellan Group (including all of our brands, Berkeley Scott, RK and Quantica) are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.

We operate as an employment agency and employment business.

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