Caterlink - Catering Assistant

Cater Link Limited; Esher; On-site; GBP 13,876 - 19,764; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity for formal qualifications

Employee Discount Platform access

Wellbeing Services access

Pension scheme eligibility

Job summary

Cater Link Limited is seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team at Esher CofE Secondary School. The role involves food preparation and service, working term-time only, providing flexibility for staff.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for maintaining hygiene standards while delivering excellent customer service. Benefits include access to discounts and wellbeing services.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in food service or catering preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team and maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the preparation of tasty food and snacks.
• Keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean and tidy.
• Providing a friendly and hygienic service to all customers.

Skills

Good customer service

Allergy Awareness

Education

Level 2 Food Safety

Job description

Company 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 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 Esher CofE Secondary school, 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.

The Role

• £12.21 per hour
• 22.50 hours per week working Monday – Friday
• Term‑time only – working 38 weeks per year

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.

Qualifications

• Level 2 Food Safety
• Good customer service
• Allergy Awareness – Training will be given

Benefits

• 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