Caterlink - Catering Assistant - West Berksire

Caterlink Ltd; Cold Ash; On-site; GBP 7,600 - 7,900; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Discount Platform

Wellbeing services (EAP and Virtual GP

Pension scheme

Blended learning and apprenticeships

Job summary

Caterlink Ltd is hiring a Catering Assistant to support food production and service across schools in Newbury and Thatcham. The role operates term-time only, with no weekends, offering 16 hours per week over 38 weeks per year at £12.71 per hour.

The post requires ensuring food safety and hygiene standards, maintaining clean kitchen and service areas, and delivering friendly, efficient customer service consistent with Caterlink’s brand image.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Food preparation

Customer service

Health and safety

Job description

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Various site across Newbury and Thatcham 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
• 16 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.

What we offer

• 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