Catering Assistant - Worksop

Equipment Sales & Service Limited.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Equipment Sales & Service Limited. is seeking a friendly Catering Assistant to help prepare and serve quality food and provide excellent customer service. You will ensure our catering operation runs smoothly and support the team in a busy, customer-facing environment.

This hands-on role requires a positive, proactive approach, reliability, and a strong understanding of food hygiene. If you enjoy working with people, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in catering, hospitality, retail, or customer service environments.
• Understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to deliver warm, professional customer service in a busy setting.
• Reliable and well organised with a proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve high-quality food to customers.
• Deliver a warm, professional customer experience.
• Operate the till and handle transactions accurately.
• Keep displays stocked, fresh and well presented.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and cleanliness.
• Support the catering team for smooth service.
• Demonstrate confident cash handling and till use.
• Work well in a busy environment with strong teamwork.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Food safety

Hygiene

Hospitality experience

Tools

Cash register / POS

Job description

We're looking for a friendly and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our team and play a key role in creating a fantastic dining experience for our customers. This is a hands‑on role where you'll help prepare and serve quality food, provide excellent customer service, and ensure our catering operation runs smoothly. If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a busy environment, and take pride in delivering great service, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and serving high-quality food to our customers
• Delivering a warm, professional, and welcoming customer experience
• Operating the till and handling transactions accurately and efficiently
• Ensuring food displays are well-stocked, fresh, and presented to a high standard
• Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness
• Supporting the wider catering team to ensure a smooth and efficient service
• Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, retail, or customer service environment
• A passion for providing excellent customer service
• Confidence handling cash and operating tills
• A positive, proactive approach and strong team-working skills
• Understanding of food hygiene and safe food handling practices
• Reliable, organised, and able to work efficiently in a busy environment

Personality behind every plate