Catering Assistant

Berkeley Scott; Wigan; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Term time and Non term time roles

School hours to work around childcare

Long hours

Ongoing temporary Catering Assistant/“

Opportunities for regular shifts

Flexibility to choose shifts

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Limited in Wigan is recruiting experienced Catering Assistants for permanent shifts across education, healthcare and business sites. Duties include food preparation, meal service and maintaining hygiene standards in school and hospital kitchens.

The roles offer term-time and non-term-time patterns with school hours to fit around childcare commitments. Weekly pay, ongoing temporary bookings and regular shifts provide flexibility to match availability.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering within education, healthcare or similar environments.
• Proven food safety knowledge and practice.
• Strong teamwork and communication abilities.
• DBS check (or willingness to obtain) is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and serving hot and cold items.
• Support kitchen teams and maintain hygiene standards.
• Work flexible school-hour shifts and term-time patterns.
• Operate tills and handle payments where required.

Skills

Catering experience

Food safety awareness

Teamwork

Communication skills

Enhanced DBS check willingness

Education

Enhanced DBS check

Job description

Berkeley Scott is recruiting experienced Catering Assistants for permanent positions in Wigan, supporting education, healthcare and business sites across the area. Duties include food preparation, serving meals, basic cooking and maintaining hygiene standards within school and hospital kitchens. Successful applicants will demonstrate kitchen experience, strong food safety awareness and the ability to work well within a team. Roles offer term-time and non-term-time patterns, with school-hours shifts that fit around childcare commitments. Weekly pay, ongoing temporary assignments and regular bookings are available, alongside flexibility to select shifts matching personal availability. Competitive salary offered. Berkeley Scott Recruitment are actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants in Wigan 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 andnbsp;

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 and Xpress Recruitment) 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. Youand#39;ll find a wide selection of vacancies on our websites