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Catering Assistant (Temporary)

Dovetail Ref: 193115
FE & HE Competitive Contract / Temp entry Level 9 November 2026
East of England
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Job Description

Catering Assistant

Temporary

Location: the East of England

About the Role

You'll support the day-to-day running of the catering service for a further education provider, helping prepare and serve food to students, staff and visitors.

Working as part of a busy kitchen and service team, you'll keep areas clean, tidy and safe, follow food hygiene standards and give a friendly welcome to everyone you serve.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with the preparation and service of food and drinks.
  • Serving customers at the counter and handling payments.
  • Keeping kitchen, servery and dining areas clean, tidy and well stocked.
  • Washing up and operating catering equipment safely.
  • Following food hygiene, health and safety procedures at all times.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

  • A friendly, helpful approach to customer service
  • Ability to work well as part of a team in a busy environment
  • A reliable and flexible attitude
  • Awareness of food hygiene, health and safety standards

Desirable (but not essential):

  • Previous experience in a catering, kitchen or hospitality role
  • A food hygiene certificate

If you enjoy working in a busy kitchen and take pride in good service, we'd love to hear from you.

Important Notice Dovetail and Slate is a specialist education recruitment company. If this role isn't quite right, we welcome your CV and a call to explore other opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All appointments are subject to satisfactory vetting, including a right to work check and, where relevant, an enhanced DBS, PVG (Scotland), or EWC (Wales) check, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Dovetail and Slate Ltd (11351060) acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business under the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. We are an equal opportunities employer. By applying, you consent to your data being processed for recruitment purposes in line with our Privacy Policy. Because education matters. © Dovetail and Slate Limited.

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Harrison Coker

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Requirements

  • Friendly, helpful approach to customer service
  • Ability to work well as part of a team
  • Reliable and flexible attitude
  • Awareness of food hygiene and health and safety standards

Skills & Qualifications

Food preparation and serviceCustomer serviceCash handlingKitchen hygieneCatering equipment operation

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