Food Service Assistant

Schools’ Choice; Retford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Team at Retford Oaks High School in Retford, Nottinghamshire. The role is 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:00 - 14:30, term time only for 39 weeks of the year, at £12.71 per hour.

You will assist with meal preparation, serve meals, maintain hygiene, and provide friendly, professional customer service. The position requires an Enhanced DBS check and compliance with safeguarding procedures; pre-employment checks

Qualifications

• Proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous catering or food service experience preferred but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS check is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the serving of food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in food service areas.
• Ensuring timely and efficient service.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service.
• Set up and clear away dining hall

Skills

Proactive and flexible approach

Teamwork

Independent working

Customer service

Job description

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Team

Who are Vertas? Vertas delivers trusted, integrated facilities management solutions across Great Britain. Our team of 5,000 colleagues provides a comprehensive range of facilities services, including cleaning, catering, property design, recruitment, transport, and environmental management. You'll find us putting the customer at the heart of everything we do, while prioritising our colleagues' health, safety and wellbeing

About the Role:

Based at Retford Oaks High School in Retford in Nottinghamshire (DN22), you will be working 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11:00 - 14:30, term time only for 39 weeks of the year, on £12.71 per hour. You'll play a key role in assisting with meal preparation, serving food, and maintaining hygiene standards.

Your responsibilities will include

• Assist with the serving of food and beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in food service areas.
• Ensuring timely and efficient service.
• Provide friendly and professional customer service.
• Set up and clear away dining hall

Who are we looking for?

• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Previous experience in catering or food service (preferred but not essential)
• Enhanced DBS check is required - if you do not currently hold one, you must be willing to obtain it

What You'll Bring

• A passion for food and customer service.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• The right to work in the UK.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, which may include:

• Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Children's Barred List check (where applicable)
• Right to Work checks
• Satisfactory references
• Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable)
• Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable)
• Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.