Catering Assistant

Derbyshire Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A catering service provider in the East Midlands is looking for a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their kitchen team. The role involves supporting food preparation and service while ensuring compliance with hygiene regulations. Ideal candidates should have the NVQ food hygiene certificate and demonstrate a friendly attitude in a school environment. This position, based in Brampton Primary, offers a chance to create enjoyable dining experiences for students.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of NVQ food hygiene certificate is mandatory.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking is preferred.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen supervisor in food service operations.
• Prepare food and ensure allergen compliance.
• Serve meals and maintain a hygienic dining area.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Hygiene compliance

Customer service

Education

NVQ food hygiene certificate

Job description

Closing date: 25 January 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

Responsibilities

You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service at Brampton Primary, School Board Lane, Brampton, Chesterfield, S40 1DD. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.

Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. Whilst serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

Qualifications

Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.