Catering Assistant

Caterlink; Watton; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pensionscheme

Job summary

Caterlink is seeking a Catering Assistant at Wayland Academy, Watton (Thetford) to perform a variety of food production tasks, food service on tills, and general cleaning. This role is term-time only with 30 hours per week from 8:30am to 2:30pm, across 38 weeks per year, starting 4 September 2026.

Your key responsibilities include assisting in the preparation of tasty food, following Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards, keeping the kitchen, counter and restaurant areas clean,

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of tasty food
• Complying with Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards and procedures
• Keeping the kitchen, counter and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state
• Providing a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all students and school staff
• Representing Caterlink and maintaining a positive brand image

Job description

Company Description

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are looking to employ a Catering Assistant at Wayland Academy, Watton, Thetford to perform a variety of food production tasks along with food service, working on tills, and general cleaning duties in our schools. This role is working term-time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility.

The role:

• £12.71 per hour
• 30 hours per week working Monday – Friday, 8.30am - 2:30pm
• Term-time only – working 38weeks per year
• Start date - September 4th 2026

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the preparation of tasty food
• Complying with Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards and procedures
• Keeping the kitchen, counter and restaurant areas in a clean and tidy state
• Providing a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all students and school staff
• Representing Caterlink and maintaining a positive brand image

Caterlink strives to always provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams where every individual is treated with respect, integrity and has the opportunity to grow and be treated equally and with fairness at all times.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information

There are many advantages to working for us including:

• You have the opportunity of a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications including apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on the job training to support and encourage your development and enable you to be the best you can be
• We offer you access to our Employee Discount Platform where you can make great savings at supermarkets, cinema, restaurants as well as holiday discounts, family days out and many more!
• You will have full access to our Wellbeing Services including the Employee Assistance Programand Virtual GP benefits which are there for you and your family to use free of charge at any time
• You may be eligible to join our Pensionscheme