Floating Catering Assistant - Term-Time, Travel Ready

The Methodist Church in Britain; Hugglescote; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a floating catering assistant to cover academies across the trust. The term-time role runs to July 2027, with a review for longer employment afterwards, and cover periods vary from a day to several weeks.

The role focuses on preparing and serving meals, food safety, and supporting the kitchen team across sites. You will need a full driving licence with occasional business use insurance and be willing to travel at short notice.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to Trust academies at short notice.
• Full driving licence with Occasional Business Use insurance.
• Enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve main meals, desserts and drinks to pupils and staff.
• Provide floating cover across Trust academies for staff absences, for a day or several weeks.
• Work alongside the catering team on meals for children, staff, visitors and events.
• Lay up tables and serving counters, then clear, clean and tidy after lunch.
• Comply with health and safety and food hygiene requirements.
• Carry out temperature testing of food.
• Store food, wash up and clear waste food, packaging and kitchen waste.
• Move furniture in the dining area as required.
• Cover the kitchen manager role at times.

Skills

Busy kitchen awareness

Versatility in kitchen roles

Job description

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a floating catering assistant to cover academies across the trust. The term-time role runs to July 2027, with a review for longer employment afterwards, and cover periods vary from a day to several weeks.

The role focuses on preparing and serving meals, food safety, and supporting the kitchen team across sites. You will need a full driving licence with occasional business use insurance and be willing to travel at short notice.