Caterlink - Catering Assistant

Cater Link Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Catering Assistant, where you'll play a vital role in providing delicious meals to students at a prestigious college. Enjoy the flexibility of working term-time only, with no weekends, making it perfect for those seeking a balanced work-life. You'll be part of a team dedicated to delivering high-quality food service while adhering to health and safety standards. With opportunities for professional growth and access to employee benefits, this role offers a supportive environment for your career development.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing Services

Pension scheme eligibility

Blended learning program

Qualifications

• Ability to prepare tasty food and snacks.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in food service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and service areas.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Health and Safety compliance

Job description

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 to 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.

Job Description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Long Road Sixth Form College, Cambridge, to perform a variety of food production tasks along with food service in our schools. This role is working term-time only and includes no weekends, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility.

The role includes:

1. £12.21 per hour
2. 20 hours per week, working Monday – Friday, 7-11 am
3. Term-time only – working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Assisting in the preparation of tasty food and snacks
2. Complying with Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards and procedures
3. Keeping the kitchen, counter, and restaurant areas clean and tidy
4. Providing friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to all customers
5. 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 fairly 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

There are many advantages to working for us, including:

1. The opportunity of a blended learning program that can include formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development and help you excel
2. Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more
3. Full access to our Wellbeing Services, including the Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, available free of charge for you and your family
4. Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme