School Lunch Catering Assistant - Term-Time, 12.5h/wk

Grow and Thrive Limited; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

Training and apprenticeship programmes

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Aspens Services is a market-leading contract caterer specialising in school food. We are expanding and seek a Catering Assistant to support our kitchen in basic food preparation and to deliver excellent service during the lunchtime rush.

You will interact with customers at tills, provide front-line service to students and staff, and help with food prep while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen compliant with health and safety standards. Training is provided for the till system.

Qualifications

• Teamwork in busy kitchen/service environments.
• Experience in catering or high-volume service.
• Basic health and safety knowledge; Food Hygiene Level 2 is a plus but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction: operating tills during service with training provided.
• Front-Line Service: deliver friendly, polite service to students and staff.
• Essential Support: assist the team with basic food preparation.
• Maintaining Standards: keep the kitchen clean and compliant with health and safety.

Skills

Team player

Catering/fast-paced service

Health and safety basics

Food hygiene Level 2 (nice to have)

Job description

Aspens Services is a market-leading contract caterer specialising in school food. We are expanding and seek a Catering Assistant to support our kitchen in basic food preparation and to deliver excellent service during the lunchtime rush.

You will interact with customers at tills, provide front-line service to students and staff, and help with food prep while maintaining a safe, clean kitchen compliant with health and safety standards. Training is provided for the till system.