School Catering Assistant

The Supply Register; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for educational institutions seeks passionate School Catering Assistants in Plymouth. You will support food preparation and ensure compliance with food safety standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in catering, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented attitude. Opportunities for long-term or permanent work are available, with weekly pay on Fridays.

Benefits

Weekly pay on Friday

First come first serve for available shifts

Opportunity for long term or permanent work

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering or busy kitchen environment.
• Effective customer service skills and ability to maintain high standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support with food preparation, serving, washing up and cleaning.
• Comply with food safety and HSE requirements.
• Ensure food accommodates dietary requirements and allergies.
• Assist cook with recipe costing, stock control, and record keeping.
• Use communication skills to collaborate with kitchen colleagues and pupils.

Job description

Overview

School Catering Assistants Required in Plymouth

Days: Monday to Friday (term time only)

Hours: 10:00am - 2:00pm (hours may vary)

Are you an experienced Catering Assistant looking for your next challenge? The Supply Register are proud to be working with schools all over Plymouth who require additional members. We are recruiting for candidates to work at our schools, are you an experienced, passionate and friendly individual who has experience of working in a catering or busy kitchen environment. This school are looking for somebody who has a can-do attitude and will work enthusiastically to provide exceptional, wholesome and delicious meals to every child.

Responsibilities

• Support with food preparation, serving, washing up and cleaning.
• Work to the highest standards of food safety and follow HSE requirements.
• Ensure food is prepared with regard and attention to special dietary requirements and allergies.
• Support the cook with recipe costing, stock control and record keeping.
• Use excellent communication skills to work alongside and collaborate with other colleagues in the kitchen and build rapport with pupils and the school team.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested by the Catering Operations Manager.

What we are looking for

• Experience of working in a catering/ busy kitchen environment and complying with health and safety standards.
• Experience working as part of a team and using your own initiative.
• Effective customer service skills and being able to work to high standards.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to undertake training and professional development.

What we can offer in return

• Weekly pay on a Friday.
• First come first serve to any work/days that the schools need.
• The opportunity for long term or permanent work.
• Direct access to your local partnership manager.
• Regular and consistent work in your chosen schools where appropriate.

Requirements

• To have or be willing to obtain a DBS certificate on the update service.
• Provide a minimum of two references to cover the last 24 months of employment.