General Catering Assistant

EDF Energy Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Somerset Larder at Hinkley Point C is seeking a General Catering Assistant to support catering supervisors and chefs in all food service aspects. You will handle payments, assist with stock, and maintain cleanliness to the highest safety standards.

Ideal candidates will have a UK driving licence (desirable), Level 2 Food Safety and H&S qualifications, and customer service experience in catering. A proactive, can-do attitude is essential in this role.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence and driving experience (desirable).
• Level 2 Food Safety and Level 2 H&S qualifications (desirable).
• First Aid Certificate (desirable).
• Customer service experience, preferably in catering, with good communication to consumers and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist Catering Supervisors and Chef Managers in food service and cash handling.
• Deliver and maintain stock control and record checks for the Chef Manager or Catering Supervisor.
• Ensure food handling meets Food Safety & Quality standards.
• Follow Health & Safety legislation and Codes of Practice at all times.
• Support across serveries, retail, hospitality and functions as needed.

Skills

UK driving licence

Customer service

Cash handling

EPOS

Cashless systems

Problem solving

Independent worker

Can-do attitude

Education

Level 2 Food Safety Qualification

Level 2 H & S Qualification

First Aid Certificate

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Contract Partner Company: Somerset Larder

Employing Company: Somerset Larder

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General Catering Assistant
Somerset Larder
Hinkley Point C

South West Larder: Togetherness, Nurture, Pride, Planet

Full Time: 39 hours per week
Salary: £14.57 per hour
Location: Hinkley Point C
Closing Date: 22/09/2026

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

Togetherness - "Be a tractor not a trailer."
Nurture - "You grow, I grow, we grow."
Pride - "We can and we will"
Planet - "We're part of a bigger picture"

Job Description

You will assist the Catering Supervisors and Chef Managers in all aspects of food service, including taking payment for food and drinks and cleaning equipment as required.
With an excellent eye for detail and high health and safety standards, you will ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards set by our Food Safety & Quality management system. Alongside this, you will be responsible for delivering and maintaining excellent stock control skills and carry out and record any checks required on behalf of the Chef Manager or Catering Supervisor.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Assist Chef's and Front of House Manager in the preparation and cooking of food
• Serve meals, snacks & drinks including taking payments.
• Clean all equipment, crockery & cutlery as required.
• Support, operate and provide service in areas including but not limited to: Serveries, Retail, Hospitality, Functions, Coffee Shops.
• Ensure all food is handled in accordance with the standards specified in the Food Safety & Quality Management System
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with the relevant H&S legislation and Codes of Practice.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training that may include off-site and occasionally overnight travel.
• Ensure all raw materials and packaging materials are stored in the correct areas of the site.
• Embrace and actively participate in the Zero Harm culture.

Skills/Knowledge/Experience Required

• Full, UK driving licence and have at least 12 months driving experience and no more than 6 points. (Desirable)
• Level 2 Food Safety Qualification (Desirable)
• Level 2 H & S Qualification (Desirable)
• First Aid Certificate (Desirable)
• Customer Care and Customer Service experience, preferably in a Catering environment - candidate must have the ability to communicate positively and confidently about Somerset Larder and HPC Contract to our consumers and clients.
• Problem solving skills, ability to see the 'end game' and work around particular hurdles placed at short notice.
• Gain insight in to the NNB particular way of working, with understanding for the need of enhanced security and vetting procedures.
• Ability to use and understand Cash, Cash Handling, EPOS and Cashless systems.
• Previous Large Catering experience. (Desirable)
• Previous responsibility for stock and cash management control (Desirable)
• Able to work independently
• Have a can-do approach

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Why Join Us?

For more than 60 years, nuclear power stations in the UK have been quietly keeping Britain fuelled with massive amounts of home-grown energy.

Our teams up and down the country are proudly continuing to serve the nation – but they also have an eye on the future.

EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C and plans for a new power station at Sizewell C in Suffolk.

Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education.

We’re not just building new nuclear power stations. We’re developing careers, upskilling generations and creating thousands of employment and apprenticeship opportunities across a variety of skills areas.

It takes a special kind of person to work in the nuclear energy industry and although we have thousands of them there’s always a need for more.

Our industry has a mind-boggling range of opportunities and more jobs, and in more places, than you might think. But it’s also an industry which is changing.

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. With size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.