Mobile Catering Assistant

Impact Food Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on shift

Career development opportunities

Staff discounts (850 retailers)

Job summary

Impact Food Group is seeking a Mobile Catering Assistant to cover independent schools across Central Londom, Twickenham and surrounding areas. This role offers 20 hours per week during term time, with shifts from 9am to 2pm, Monday to Friday, and a £12,600 annual salary.

You’ll support our catering teams in delivering fresh, well-presented meals and a welcoming service to students and staff. An ideal candidate is reliable, customer-focused, and enjoys working across multiple school sites.

Qualifications

• Great customer service skills with catering, hospitality, or retail experience desirable.
• Passion for food and high standards.
• Reliability and a positive, flexible attitude.
• Confidence working across multiple school sites.
• Team player who enjoys supporting others.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and service to a high standard.
• Supporting plating, presentation, and counter service.
• Operating the till and delivering excellent customer service.
• Maintaining clean, organised, and hygienic kitchen and dining areas.
• Working collaboratively with different school catering teams.
• Upholding food safety, hygiene, and safeguarding standards at all times.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Job description

Impact Food Group (IFG) is one of England’s fastest-growing school food providers, serving around one million students every day across more than 1,500 schools. We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, nutritious meals that support student wellbeing and enjoyment.

Our brands include Innovate, Cucina, Chapter One (Independent Schools), Hutchison, and Dolce, reflecting our breadth of experience and reach across the school catering sector.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about delivering outstanding service, creating fantastic food, and making a real positive impact.

About the role

Job Title: Mobile Catering Assistant

Location: Covering independent schools across Central Londom, Twickenham & surrounding areas

Working Days: Monday to Friday

Shifts & Working hours: Between 9am & 2pm (20hours per week*) *Minimum 20 hours per week, withregular opportunities for additional hours up to 40 hours per weekdepending on operational needs

Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time plus inset days)

Pay Details: £12,600 per yera (*with additional hours paid at the samerate)

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Mobile Catering Assistant, you’ll support our high-standard catering teams, helping deliver fresh, beautifully presented meals and a welcoming service to students and staff.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with food preparation and service to a high standard
• Supporting plating, presentation, and counter service
• Operating the till and delivering excellent customer service
• Maintaining clean, organised, and hygienic kitchen and dining areas
• Working collaboratively with different school catering teams
• Upholding food safety, hygiene, and safeguarding standards at all times

What We’re Looking For

• Great customer service skills (catering, hospitality, or retail experience is desirable)
• A passion for food and high standards
• Reliability and a positive, flexible attitude
• Confidence working across multiple school sites
• A team player who enjoys supporting others

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

• Daytime hours with eveningsfree
• Free meal on shift
• Access to a wide range of free qualifications and career development opportunities
• Staff discount scheme at over 850 retailers
• Monthly incentives for top-performing teams, including shopping vouchers
• Opportunity to work across varied and prestigious independent school settings

IFG are committed to the safeguarding of children, and our employees share this commitment. Successful candidates are requiredtoundergo an enhancedDBS disclosure and children’s barred list check, which IFG will pay for.

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