Mobile Food Service Assistant

Schools’ Choice; Woodbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Vertas is recruiting a Mobile Food Service Assistant to join the Catering Team in Woodbridge area. This part-time position is 16 hours per week across Mon-Thu and Fri, with specific mid-day shifts and 38 weeks per year. You will assist with meal preparation, serve food, and maintain hygiene standards.

You must be able to drive with your own vehicle; travel time and mileage are paid. DBS checks and safeguarding checks apply as part of pre-employment checks.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or food service preferred but not essential.

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

Food service

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and delivering exceptional service? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile 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 in Woodbride and surrounding area you will be working 16 hours per week, Mon - Thur 10.15am - 1.30pm & Fri 10.30am - 1.30pm, 38 weeks per year. You'll play a key role in assisting with meal preparation, serving food, and maintaining hygiene standards.

You will need to drive and have your own vehicle. Travel time and mileage paid.

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.

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).

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.

Employment Checks and Conditions:

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.