Caterlink - Catering Assistant

Company Overview

Caterlink is the education sector catering specialist. For over 20 years, the Company has delivered fresh food solutions to pupils and staff at Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. The company caters more than 1,000,000 meals a week. Our “Fresh Food Policy” is the foundation of our success and growth in the market coupled with a desire to truly deliver on the promises we make to our clients and support our site‑based teams.

We are hiring for a Catering Assistant at Penrice Academy in St Austell to assist our Catering Manager in providing meal service in our schools. This role is term‑time only and does not require weekends, making it ideal for those looking for flexibility.

• £12.21 per hour
• 20 hours per week (Monday–Friday)
• Term‑time only (38 weeks per year)

• Assist the Catering Manager with preparing lunch and morning break
• Help serve and clean the dining hall
• Comply with Caterlink Health and Safety and Food Safety standards and procedures
• Keep the kitchen, counter and restaurant areas clean and tidy
• Provide a friendly, efficient and hygienic service to all customers
• Represent Caterlink and maintain a positive brand image

Caterlink strives to provide a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for all our teams, treating every individual with respect, integrity and fairness. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure will be obtained for this role.

• You have the opportunity for a blended learning programme that can include formal qualifications, apprenticeships, classroom training, eLearning and on‑the‑job training to support your development
• Access to our Employee Discount Platform for supermarkets, cinema, restaurants, holidays, family days out and more
• Full access to Our Wellbeing Services, including Employee Assistance Program and Virtual GP benefits, free for you and your family at any time
• Eligibility to join our Pension scheme