Caterlink - Catering Assistant

Cater Link Limited; Ashford; On-site; Part time

Job summary

A catering services company in Ashford is looking for a Catering Assistant to perform various food production and service tasks in schools. This role works term-time only with no weekends, offering flexibility. Responsibilities include food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. The position offers competitive pay of £12.21 per hour for 16 hours a week.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Access to qualification training programs

Pension scheme eligibility

Qualifications

• Ability to assist in food preparation and service.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.
• Strong customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean and tidy.
• Provide a friendly and efficient service to customers.

Skills

Food preparation

Health and Safety compliance

Customer service

Job description

Overview

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.

The Role

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Downsview, Ashford 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


• 16 hours per week working Monday – Friday


• Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your 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 committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

Additional Information

• 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