Catering Assistant - Northstowe

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

Job summary

A food service company in the UK is hiring a Catering Assistant for its school locations. This role involves food preparation and service during term-time only, offering a flexible schedule without weekend work. Candidates will maintain hygiene standards, assist in the kitchen, and ensure a friendly customer service experience. The position focuses on creating a positive environment and offers various training opportunities and employee benefits.

Benefits

Access to Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services including Employee Assistance Program

Opportunity for training and development

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or preparation would be beneficial.
• Understanding of health and safety standards in the kitchen.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of tasty food and snacks.
• Comply with health and safety standards and procedures.
• Keep the kitchen and service areas clean and tidy.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to customers.
• Maintain a positive brand image.

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Northstowe Primary, Cambridge 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:

Key Details

• £12.21 per hour
• 20 hours per week working Monday - Friday
• 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 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.

Training & Development

• 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