On Site Catering Assistant

Teamlove; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading event production company is seeking an On Site Catering Assistant for upcoming events in Bristol and London. The role involves assisting in meal preparation, serving, and maintaining the catering area during live events. This freelance position offers approximately 8-10 hour shifts, with competitive pay of £13.45 per hour. Ideal candidates will have some hospitality experience and a passion for food and social justice. Successful applicants must be flexible, reliable, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Meals provided during shifts

Free crew bus on event days

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality or catering preferred.
• Basic Food Hygiene certification required.
• Barista training is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist with setting up the crew catering tent for service.
• Support meal preparation and cooking.
• Serve meals to crew and artists.
• Perform kitchen porter duties.
• Manage front-of-house responsibilities.

Skills

Comfortable in busy environments

Reliable and flexible

Passion for social justice

Good time management

Basic Food Hygiene

Hospitality experience

Job description

Overview

TEAM CANTEEN ON SITE CATERING ASSISTANT 2026

Organisation: Team Love (with placement being delivered in partnership with Team Canteen)

Job Title/Role: On Site Catering Assistant

Place of work: On site at Team Love events during May, August and September (Bristol and London)

Hours: Approx. 8-10 hour days between 8am-8pm. Shifts may be longer on live show days. Drafted rota discussed with the successful candidate at least 4 weeks prior to start date.

Rate of Pay: £13.45 per hour

Employment Type: Freelance (see ‘Role Specific Information’ for more detail on this employment type)

Application closes: 5pm, Monday 16th February 2026

About Team Love

We are one of the South-West’s leading event production companies, specialising in music festivals and events. We co-programme and produce a number of innovative, large-scale events (Love Saves The Day, Love International, Simple Things, Waterworks, FORWARDS and the Silver Haynes area of Glastonbury). We also run our own venue, The Love Inn. Social responsibility is central to our work, and we aim to contribute to wider change in the local community and beyond through various projects and initiatives focused on social and environmental impact. Team Canteen CIC channels support from the local hospitality industry to reduce food insecurity in Bristol. We provide healthy meals, employment opportunities and fundraising events across the City.

Team Love is recruiting an exciting opportunity to join our Crew Catering team primarily working on site at 3 of our live events. Reporting to the Catering Manager, the role is Assistant level. Training will be provided, but it requires transferable experience and some essential skills to be held from the start. On site, the Catering Team works in fully equipped kitchen and dining areas set up in temporary tented structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with setting up the crew catering tent ready for service (e.g., unloading stock from the van, setting up chairs, tables and other equipment)
• Assisting with meal preparation and cooking
• Serving the crew and artist meals
• Kitchen porter duties such as washing up
• Front of house duties such as clearing tables and keeping surfaces and communal areas clean
• Taking payments and stocking snacks in the Tuck shop
• Other responsibilities may include serving customers hot drinks and cakes from the public-facing Team Canteen festival stall
• Assisting with the ‘Recipe kit’ project (weighing ingredients, packing items into kits)

Personal & Skills

• Comfortable in busy environments
• Reliable and able to be flexible with changes
• Appreciates the value in learning new things
• Passion for social justice and strong interest in food & drink
• Good time management, ability to prioritise workload and multi-task
• Able to work under pressure
• Works well in a team and is also comfortable to work alone
• Flexible thinking and ability to respond to changes
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Barista training
• Hospitality experience

Role Specific Information

• Travel to and from Site: Transport and logistics discussed prior to commencement. Bristol sites accessible by public transport; a free crew bus operates on event days. A travel allowance covers London site travel costs.
• Accommodation: n/a for Bristol shows. London option for shared room near site or camping in accommodation on site with access to facilities. Camping kit can be loaned.
• Meals onsite: Catering provided when on site and on shift.
• Physical Description: Predominantly kitchen & hospitality work at greenfield sites; may involve walking, basic food prep and light manual activity.
• Employment Type: Freelance / Self Employed basis; you will invoice for payment and manage your own taxes.

Other Information

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and accessibility: Team Canteen & Team Love promote equality and welcome applicants from all backgrounds; contact [e-mail] for adjustments.
• We operate on a day rate with a rota for guidance; shifts typically 8-10 hours and may extend on live events. Availability for longer or shorter days may occur; discuss ahead of applying.
• Interviews: 18th March 2026 in Bristol. Applicants must be available for interview on this date.
• Right to work in the UK: Evidence required at interview.

Next Steps

If you think this sounds like the role for you, please apply using this application form. For questions or alternative formats, contact [e-mail].