Catering Assistant - Maldon

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

Job summary

A leading education catering service is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their team at Maldon primary. This role involves assisting in food preparation and serving within schools, working term-time only and offering flexible hours. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with health and safety standards, maintain cleanliness, and provide excellent service to customers. Opportunities for personal development through training and well-being services are available. A competitive hourly rate is offered.

Benefits

Blended learning programme

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services

Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in food production and service.
• Ability to maintain hygiene and safety standards.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Deliver friendly and efficient service to customers.

Skills

Food production tasks

Customer service

Health and safety compliance

Cleanliness and organization

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Maldon primary, Maldon 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.

• 12.21 per hour
• Zero hours per week working Monday – Friday as required
• Term‑time only – as required

Key responsibilities will include:

• 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 customersRepresenting 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.

Opportunities and 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