School Catering Assistant

TN United Kingdom; St Helens; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to providing exceptional catering services in the education sector. As a General Assistant, you will play a vital role in ensuring that students and staff enjoy fresh, nutritious meals. This position offers a flexible term-time schedule, allowing for a great work/life balance. With opportunities for professional development through blended learning programs and a supportive induction process, you will be well-equipped to thrive in your role. Enjoy the benefits of employee discounts and assistance programs while contributing to a team that values quality and service.

Benefits

Employee Discount Platform

Employee Assistance Program

Virtual GP Benefits

Pension Scheme Eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience in food catering services is preferred.
• Knowledge of hygiene standards is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and maintain cleanliness.
• Provide friendly and efficient service to customers.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Hygiene Standards

Teamwork

Education

Food Safety Certification

Basic Cooking Skills

Job description

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Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools, and Colleges across the UK. The company caters to more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market, coupled with a desire to truly deliver on our promises to our clients and support our site-based teams.

Job Description

We are hiring for various part-time positions:

• 15 hours per week, term-time only. £ p/h.
• 20 hours per week, term-time only. £ p/h.
• 10 hours per week, term-time only. £ p/h.

As a General Assistant, you will:

• Assist in the preparation of food, drinks, and snacks.
• Keep the kitchen and restaurant areas clean and tidy at all times.
• Provide friendly, efficient, and hygienic service to all customers.
• Ensure good presentation of the food counters.
• Support in the pot wash area.
• Join our team if you have a background in exceptional food catering services. This role is working term-time only, Monday to Friday.

Additional Information

Working with Caterlink offers many advantages, including:

• A blended learning program that may include formal qualifications such as Apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning, and on-the-job training to support your development.
• An induction process to help you learn more about us and support your growth.
• Development opportunities to recruit, train, and retain the best talent for future growth.
• Great work/life balance due to the term-time only schedule with no weekends.
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for savings at supermarkets, cinemas, restaurants, holiday discounts, family days out, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits available free of charge to you and your family.
• Potential eligibility to join our Pension scheme.