Catering Assistant

Aspens Services; Shaftesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading contract catering company in Shaftesbury is seeking a Catering Assistant. The role involves food preparation and excellent service for students and staff. Ideal candidates have prior catering experience and thrive in team settings. Enjoy term-time hours with no work during Christmas and opportunities for career advancement and training.

Benefits

Competitive hourly wage of £12.21

Term-time work schedule

Career development opportunities

Training and apprenticeships available

Qualifications

• Experience in catering roles preferred.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to gain Food Hygiene certification.

Responsibilities

• Support in food preparation and service.
• Handle tills during service.
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Ensure health and safety compliance.
• Provide friendly customer service.

Skills

Previous catering experience

Teamwork in fast-paced environment

Food Hygiene level 2

Knowledge of health and safety practices

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 with our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens. This allows 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:

• Working on the tills during service (full training will be provided)
• Cleaning duties within the kitchen
• Ensuring Health & safety compliance is met
• 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:

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

Firstly, we offer 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:

• Based around term time
• £12.21 per hour

You'll also benefit from:

• Working for a fast-growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
• 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 to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people, and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.