Catering Assistant - Gatehouse Primary School

Norse Group; Dawlish Warren; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading catering services provider is seeking an enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join their team at Gatehouse Primary School in Dawlish on a permanent, part-time basis. You will support the preparation and service of nutritious meals while adhering to food hygiene standards. Ideal candidates will have customer service skills and the ability to work in a team. The role offers 15 hours per week, annual leave, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme

On-site parking

Local partnerships and discounts

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience or willingness to be trained.
• Friendly and polite customer service attitude.
• Capable of working to deadlines in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, cooking, presentation, and service of food.
• Assist in maintaining food hygiene and safety standards.
• Engage with students and staff to provide excellent service.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work in a team

Time management skills

Job description

Catering Assistant – South West Norse

• Location:Gatehouse Primary School, Dawlish, EX7 0LW
• Salary:£25,396.80 pro rata, equates to £12.21 per hour
• Hours:15
• Shift pattern:Monday to Friday, 3 hours per day between 11am and 2pm

South West Norse is established in delivering catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a portfolio of clients in the local region in partnership with Devon County Council, combining local knowledge with service delivery expertise.

As we recognise the importance of building a strong kitchen team to be a key ingredient to our catering success, we currently have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant join our team at Gatehouse Primary School on a permanent, part-time basis working 15 hours per week.

The Role

You will be supporting all aspects of the catering service including ensuring completion of the preparation, cooking, presentation and service of our nutritious food and beverage outlets to students and staff while complying with food hygiene, Health and Safety and QA procedures.

This customer facing role will provide you with great exposure to all aspects of the catering environment with lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills within the industry.

Our Successful Candidate

While we would ideally be seeking an individual that has previous experience within the role, at Norse we can offer full training and support for enthusiastic individuals who are looking to develop within the catering industry with a national company. We will expect you to demonstrate:

• Previous catering experience or willing to be trained in your new role.
• Friendly and polite customer service
• Capable of working to deadlines in a busy environment
• Working within a team

Our Offer

• 20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Pension Scheme and Sickness Scheme
• On-site parking
• A number of local partnerships and discounts

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.