Caterlink - Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dedicated Catering Assistant to provide nutritious meals for students. This role emphasizes food preparation, service excellence, and compliance with food safety standards. With a commitment to a work/life balance, this position offers term-time only hours and no weekend shifts, making it ideal for those seeking flexibility. Join a diverse and inclusive environment that values professional development and personal growth. If you are passionate about food and service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Services

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Qualifications

• Passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food.
• Friendly, hardworking, and approachable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food and snacks, maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Serving food to students and completing food safety training.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Food Safety Compliance

Education

Food Safety Training

Job description

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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 our promises to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are seeking a Catering Assistant who is passionate about providing nutritionally balanced and tasty food for future generations. The ideal candidate is friendly, hardworking, and approachable, capable of performing a variety of food preparation and service tasks.

Responsibilities include preparing food and snacks, maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas, serving food to students, and completing food safety training. You should be committed to delivering efficient service, maintaining high standards of customer service, and ensuring food safety compliance.

This role offers an excellent work/life balance, working term-time only with no weekend shifts, making it suitable for those seeking flexibility.

Caterlink is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role.

We promote a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where every individual is treated with respect and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for professional development through blended learning programs, including formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training. All new employees receive an induction to learn more about our organization and how to excel in their roles.
• Enjoy a great work/life balance by working term-time only with no weekend work.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday providers, and family days out.
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP services for you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.