Caterlink - Catering Assistant - Pluckley

Caterlink Ltd; Ashford; On-site; GBP 4,800 - 5,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Blended learning programme

Employee discount platform

Wellbeing services (EAP & Virtual GP)

Job summary

Caterlink Ltd. is hiring a Catering Assistant for a term-time role in Ashford. The job involves food preparation and service in school settings, with no weekend work and flexible hours. The role pays £12.71 per hour for 10 hours per week across 38 weeks per year, offering a stable part-time schedule.

The position emphasizes food safety and customer service, with responsibilities spanning food prep, service, and maintaining clean areas to support a positive school dining experience.

Qualifications

• Term-time only schedule and 38 weeks per year.
• Willingness to perform food prep and service.
• Adherence to Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.
• Maintain clean and tidy kitchen, counter and dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of food and snacks.
• Comply with health and safety standards.
• Keep kitchen, counter and restaurant areas clean and tidy.
• Provide friendly, efficient and hygienic service to customers.
• Represent Caterlink and maintain a positive brand image.

Skills

Food service

Food preparation

Customer service

Health & safety

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Pluckley, 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. The role:

• 12.71 per hour
• 10 hours per week working Monday - Friday
• Term-time only - working 38 weeks per year

Your key responsibilities will include:

• 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 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.

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