Caterlink - Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Horsham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the education sector is seeking a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their team. This role focuses on providing nutritionally balanced meals to students while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and customer service. With a commitment to employee development and a flexible, term-time only schedule, this position is perfect for those seeking a rewarding career in catering. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive work environment that prioritizes the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Services

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation or service is preferred but not essential.
• Full training will be provided for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and snacks while maintaining cleanliness in kitchen and dining areas.
• Serve food to students and ensure high customer service standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Food Safety

Education

High School Diploma

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” underpins our success and growth, emphasizing our commitment to delivering on our promises to clients and supporting our site-based teams.

Job Description

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

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

This role offers excellent work/life balance—working term-time only with no weekends—making it ideal 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, integrity, and fairness, with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

Experience is preferred but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Opportunities for blended learning programs, including formal qualifications, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• Term-time only work with no weekends, ensuring a great work/life balance.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holidays, 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.