Term-Time Mobile Catering Assistant

Manchester Arndale; Grays; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hapi app discounts

Wagestream Pay

Job summary

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a friendly catering assistant to support Essex-based catering teams in a mobile, term-time role (09:30–14:30).

You will help with food preparation, keep the kitchen clean, receive deliveries, serve items, and top up vending services under the guidance of Chefs. Previous kitchen experience helps, basic catering certificate is a bonus, and you must have the right to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience is valued.
• Catering & Hospitality certificate is desirable.
• Basic knife skills and food preparation skills are required.
• Good time management and ability to work under pressure are important.
• Ability to stand for extended periods is often required.

Responsibilities

• Help with food preparation tasks such as peeling, chopping, trimming, and making sandwiches and salads.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and equipment; clean utensils, tableware and catering stations.
• Assist with receiving and unpacking deliveries and organise food storage areas.
• Serve food items to customers as per the Chef's menu.
• Top up vending services daily.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Catering & Hospitality certificate

Knife skills

Food preparation

Time management

Under pressure

Organisational skills

Stamina

Education

Food Handling certificate

Job description

OCS UK & Ireland is seeking a friendly catering assistant to support Essex-based catering teams in a mobile, term-time role (09:30–14:30).

You will help with food preparation, keep the kitchen clean, receive deliveries, serve items, and top up vending services under the guidance of Chefs. Previous kitchen experience helps, basic catering certificate is a bonus, and you must have the right to work in the UK.