Catering Assistant

Impact Food Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading catering service provider seeks a Catering Assistant for The James Hornsby School in Basildon. This role offers a great work-life balance with daytime hours, school holidays off, and opportunities for career growth through free qualifications. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service skills and a passion for food.

Benefits

Free meal on shift

Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers

Opportunities for free qualifications and development programs

Monthly team competitions with shopping vouchers

Qualifications

• Great customer service skills, ideally from a catering or retail background.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to customers.
• Assist in the preparation of food and snacks.
• Counter service and till work.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and restaurant areas.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Preparation

Hygiene Standards

Job description

Are you looking for the next step in your career? Then you've come to the right place!

Impact Food Group is made up of 3 brands: Innovate, Cucina, and Chapter One. We specialize in providing exceptional catering services to the education sector and are Catey award-winning!

We are seeking individuals who are devoted to great service, fantastic food, and making a positive impact.

About The Role

Job Title: Catering Assistant

School Location: The James Hornsby School, Basildon SS15 5NX

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working hours: 8:30am-2:30pm (30 hours per week)

Working Weeks: 38 weeks per year (term time only)

Pay Details: £12.21 per hour

What will I be doing?

• Working as part of the catering team to provide friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to all customers.
• Assist in the preparation of food and snacks for the site.
• Counter service and till work.
• Keeping the kitchen and restaurant areas clean and tidy at all times.

We welcome applicants with great customer service skills, ideally from a catering or retail background. However, if that's not you, don't let it deter you. We focus on making good food, not just school food, which our clients and customers love!

Enjoy working close to home, with daytime hours, weekends and evenings off, and all school holidays free for a great work-life balance. A free meal is supplied on shift!

We offer opportunities to grow your career with free qualifications and development programs, a staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers, and monthly team competitions to win shopping vouchers.

If you believe you have what it takes and the schedule suits you, we'd love to hear from you!

A short kitchen visit and interview will be required for this role.

IFG is committed to safeguarding children. Successful candidates will undergo an enhanced DBS check, paid for by IFG.

We are an equal opportunities employer. If you need assistance during the interview process, please mention this in your application. All information is confidential and GDPR compliant.