Catering Assistant

Kellan Group; Wirral; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time and Non term time roles

School hours to work around childcare

Weekly pay

Ongoing temporary Catering Assistant

Opportunities for regular shifts

Flexible shifts

Friendly agency team support

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Recruitment are actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants in The Wirral for Education, Healthcare and business and industry units.

Working with a variety of education, Healthcare and business and industry, 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.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Catering Assistant; education sector experience advantageous.
• Food Safety and Food Allergen qualifications, or willingness to complete them.
• Enhanced DBS with child barring or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced catering environments.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support Chef/Catering Manager and kitchen teams.
• Assist with preparation and service of hot and cold food items.
• Assist with food service of children, liaising with teachers and care workers.
• Operate tills and handle payments where required.
• Clearing down and closing units at the end of shifts.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Follow food safety and allergen legislation at all times.
• Ensure service areas remain clean, organised and well stocked.
• Work closely with school staff to deliver an efficient service.

Skills

Experience as Catering Assistant

Food Safety qualifications

Enhanced DBS with child barring

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Fast-paced catering

Independent & team work

Customer service passion

Job description

Berkeley Scott Recruitment are actively recruiting experienced Catering Assistants in The Wirral for Education, Healthcare and business and industry units

Working with a variety of eduction, Healthcare and business and industry, 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 hours
• 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 - 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.