Catering Assistant - Barrow-in-Furness

Caterlink Ltd; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK education catering company is seeking a Catering Assistant at Holy Family School in Barrow-in-Furness. This role requires assisting in the preparation of food, adhering to health and safety standards, and providing excellent customer service. Working only during term time (38 weeks a year) with no weekends, it’s perfect for those needing flexibility. The position offers opportunities for training and access to employee benefits, enhancing your career while balancing work and personal life.

Benefits

Blended learning program

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme access

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing food and snacks.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and service areas.
• Provide efficient and friendly service to customers.
• Represent the company and maintain a positive brand image.

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Holy Family School, Barrow to perform a variety of food production tasks along with food service in our schools. This role is working term‑time only and no weekends so is great for those looking for flexibility. The role:

Compensation

• 12.21 per hour
• 10 hours per week (Monday – Friday)
• Term‑time only – 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of tasty food and snacks
• 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 customers
• 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 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.

Benefits

• 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 Program and 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 Pension scheme.