Catering Assistant - Alexandra Park School

Compass Group UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team at Alexandra Park School in London. This role involves preparing and serving food, ensuring compliance with hygiene standards, and providing excellent customer service. Working 30 hours a week during term time, the position offers a pay rate of £12.21 per hour and benefits such as holiday pay and a pension scheme. Candidates must be passionate about food and possess strong communication skills.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme

Excellent work/family life balance

Qualifications

• Must provide two employment or character references.
• Enhanced DBS/Criminal Record Check is required.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious food.
• Serving customers and providing excellent service.
• Working effectively as part of a team.
• Cleaning up after service.
• Replenishing counters.
• Working on the tills and completing paperwork.
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards.

Skills

Passionate about food

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Reliability

Friendly and approachable

Job description

Overview

Pabulum Catering are now recruiting for a Catering Assistant to help us deliver exceptional food experiences to our children at Alexandra Park School.

In return we offer an excellent work life balance, support and a fantastic company culture for a business committed to providing healthy food to children. At Pabulum, you’re important; without our employees we wouldn’t be where we are today with such a strong, innovative, and constantly growing business. With over 120 sites across Southern England there’s plenty of opportunity for you to grow, learn and develop. We are now seeking a talented Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team!

Responsibilities

• Preparing our delicious food
• Serving our lovely customers and providing a fantastic service
• Working well as part of team
• Cleaning up after service
• Replenishing counters
• Working on the tills and completing paperwork
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards

Our ideal Catering Assistant will be

• Passionate about food
• A fantastic communicator who works well as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure
• An exceptional timekeeper and reliable
• Friendly and approachable

Role details and benefits

• 30 hours per week
• Term time only
• £12.21 per hour
• Monday to Friday
• Holiday pay
• NEST pension scheme
• Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme
• Excellent work/ family life balance due to term time only contract

Pabulum values

• The food - Here at Pabulum, we take our values so seriously that we put Education, Passion, Sensation, and Innovation forefront of everything we do. 94% of our food is freshly prepared on site every day, using 75% British produce and little or no frozen or processed foods.
• The people - Happy customers always come back for more, so we expect you to ensure they have an excellent customer experience.
• And you - We are recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join our positive and professional team.

As you will be working in Education, you must provide two employment/character references and we’ll also carry out an Enhanced DBS / Criminal Record Check as well (which we’ll pay for).

How to apply

Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family?

Please apply online

Job Reference: com/2209/42351001/52764042/BU #Pabulum

CH&CO, a part of Compass Group UK&I, is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!