Overview
As a Catering Assistant, your role is to assist in the unit as directed by the Catering Manager, ensuring a successful catering operation each day. The responsibilities are shared within the team and include preparing food, serving customers, cleaning duties, storing all utensils and crockery in the correct areas, maintaining the efficient running of the kitchen, and using kitchen equipment.
To maintain high standards and ensure all kitchen surfaces (including walls and floors) and equipment are kept clean to minimise the risk of accidents and maintain high standards of hygiene.
We’re looking for a Catering Assistant to join our friendly school catering team.
Key duties include:
- Basic food preparation and simple cooking
- Serving meals and ensuring correct portion control
- Providing polite and friendly customer service
- Operating a till where required (cash and/or cashless systems)
- Cleaning the kitchen, surrounding areas, and equipment
- General kitchen duties (washing up, wiping tables, etc.)
- Preparing the dining area for service
- Using equipment as directed by the Catering Manager
- Making sure food hygiene, allergen, health & safety rules are followed at all times
- Following existing and new working practices and procedures
- Taking part in unit sales promotions and promoting healthy eating
- Following policies and procedures, including safeguarding in a school environment
- Taking part in training and development
- Supporting the Catering Manager to make sure all daily tasks are completed
Hours & contract
This is currently a 30-hour role per week, over 37 weeks per year, 14 weeks holiday and a total annual equated pay of £14108.10. No weekends, no evenings, and school holidays off.
Hours of work will be: -
Monday 08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday 08:00 - 13:45
Wednesday 08:00 - 13:45
Thursday 08:00 - 15:00
Friday 08:00 - 15:00
(30min unpaid break daily)
Starting date will be confirmed once a DBS certificate is processed ussaly between 2-4 weeks of submitting the application.
Pay: From £14,108.10 per year
Experience:
- Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
