Catering Assistant - Garlinge Primary School

Compass Group UK; Margate; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A national catering service is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their team at a primary school in Margate. The role offers 20 hours per week during term time, with a pay rate of £12.21 per hour. Responsibilities include food preparation, customer service, and maintaining hygiene standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about food and have excellent communication skills. This position promises a strong work-life balance and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Holiday pay

NEST pension scheme

Comprehensive Employee Assist Programme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious food.
• Serving customers and providing excellent service.
• Cleaning up after service.
• Replenishing counters.
• Working on tills and completing paperwork.
• Complying with Food Handling and Hygiene Standards.

Skills

Passionate about food

Excellent communication

Ability to work under pressure

Exceptional timekeeping

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 Garlinge Primary 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 include

• 20 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

Three basic ingredients for your role

• 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).

Interested in becoming part of the Pabulum family?

Please apply online.

Job Reference: com/1209/47810001/52762449/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!