Catering Assistant - Faversham

Caterlink; Faversham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Assistant in Faversham, where you will play a vital role in delivering fresh food solutions to schools. This term-time position offers flexibility, allowing you to work Monday to Friday without weekends. Your responsibilities will include food preparation, ensuring health and safety standards, and providing exceptional service to students and staff. With a commitment to employee development and well-being, this role is perfect for those looking to grow in a supportive environment dedicated to quality and inclusivity.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Access to training programs

Potential Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service preferred.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing food and snacks for students.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and service areas.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to customers.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Health and safety compliance

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Catering Assistant - Faversham

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 for 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 hiring a Catering Assistant at Sheldwich, Faversham, to perform a variety of food production tasks along with food service in our schools. This role is term-time only and does not include weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

The role:

1. £12.21 per hour
2. 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday
3. Term-time only - working 38 weeks per year

Key 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 clean and tidy
• Providing friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to all customers
• Representing Caterlink and maintaining a positive brand image

Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information

Working with us offers several advantages, including:

• A blended learning program that may include formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Full access to Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, available free of charge for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.