Catering Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,791,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd is recruiting a Catering Assistant to join the catering team at a further education provider in the West Midlands. You will help prepare and serve food to staff, learners and visitors across the day, in a busy kitchen and service environment.

Responsibilities include food preparation, serving, maintaining hygiene standards and assisting during busy service periods. A flexible, reliable approach and good customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous catering, kitchen or food service experience.
• An understanding of food hygiene and health and safety standards.
• A reliable, flexible approach and the ability to work at pace.
• Good customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and presentation of food and drinks.
• Serve customers at the counter and handle cash and card payments.
• Keep kitchen, servery and dining areas clean, tidy and well stocked.
• Wash up and clean equipment, surfaces and utensils.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Support the wider catering team during busy service periods.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Hygiene awareness

Job description

Recruitment for education and the public sector

FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 30 September 2026

As a Catering Assistant, you'll join the catering team at a further education provider, helping to prepare and serve food to staff, learners and visitors across the day.

You’ll work in a busy kitchen and service environment, supporting the smooth running of each service period and keeping standards of hygiene and food safety high throughout.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation and presentation of food and drinks.
• Serving customers at the counter and handling cash and card payments.
• Keeping kitchen, servery and dining areas clean, tidy and well stocked.
• Washing up and cleaning equipment, surfaces and utensils.
• Following food safety, hygiene and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Supporting the wider catering team during busy service periods.

What We're Looking For

• Previous catering, kitchen or food service experience
• An understanding of food hygiene and health and safety standards
• A reliable, flexible approach and the ability to work at pace
• Good customer service and teamwork skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience of working in an education or large-scale catering setting

• Location: West Midlands
• Sector: Further And Higher Education
• Phase: Fe