Mobile Food Service Assistant

Vertas; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term time working

School friendly hours

No evenings

No weekend work

Mileage and travel opportunities

Full training provided

Job summary

Vertas Group is seeking a Mobile Food Service Assistant to join our catering team across the Mansfield area. This role offers school-friendly hours during term time, with no evenings or weekends, and mileage/travel opportunities within the area.

You will support school catering teams across multiple sites, helping to prepare and serve nutritious meals while upholding high standards of hygiene. The position requires a flexible attitude, positive approach and the ability to work across different

Qualifications

• Previous catering or customer service experience is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to work across multiple sites in the Mansfield area.
• A positive and reliable attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals
• Providing excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
• Supporting catering teams across multiple sites
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Following food safety and health and safety procedures
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties
• Supporting service delivery during busy periods and colleague absence

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Flexible across locations

Driving licence

Job description

Are you looking for a role that offers school friendly hours, term time working and the opportunity to work across a variety of locations?

Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Team supporting sites across the Mansfield Area, NG18 2LB.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, meeting new people and being part of different school communities. No two days are the same, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys a flexible and rewarding working environment.

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. We put people at the heart of everything we do and are committed to supporting our colleagues to succeed.

About the Role:

Based across the Mansfield Area, NG18 2LB, you will be working 16.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:15 to 13:30, 39.2 weeks per year.

As a Mobile Food Service Assistant, you'll support school catering teams across multiple sites, helping to prepare and serve nutritious meals while ensuring excellent customer service and high standards of food hygiene.

Why Join Vertas?

• Term time working, 39.2 weeks per year
• School friendly hours
• No evenings
• No weekend working
• Varied role across multiple locations
• Mileage and travel opportunities across the area
• Full training provided
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to make a real difference every day

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals
• Providing excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
• Supporting catering teams across multiple sites
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Following food safety and health and safety procedures
• Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties
• Supporting service delivery during busy periods and colleague absence

Who are we looking for?

• Previous catering or customer service experience is desirable but not essential
• A positive and reliable attitude
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• A flexible approach to working across different locations
• A commitment to delivering high standards and excellent service

What You'll Bring

• A passion for food and customer service
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• A proactive and reliable attitude
• A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• The right to work in the UK

Pay Rate:

£12.71 per hour

Apply Today

If you're looking for a rewarding role with excellent work life balance, variety in your working day and the opportunity to support schools across your local area, and start your journey with Vertas.

Supporting the Armed Forces Community

As a supportive employer of the Armed Forces community, we recognise the valuable skills and experience gained through military service, many of which are highly transferable into the workplace. We encourage veterans to apply, even if their military experience does not directly match every requirement of the role.

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.