Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant Tiverton, Devon About Us Founded in 1604, Blundell’s is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 3 – 18 years. Boasting excellent facilities and the best in pastoral care, we are committed to providing an outstanding learning experience for all students. Based in 90 acres of beautiful Devon countryside, Blundell’s fosters a friendly and open environment where both students and staff can thrive. We are now looking for a Catering Assistant to join us on a permanent basis, working 36 hours per week on a two week rota pattern during term time, with four weeks to be worked during the school holidays. Week 1: Monday - off Tuesday - off Wednesday - 11:45 - 19:45 Thursday - 11:45 - 19:45 Friday - 11:45 - 19:45 Saturday - 11:45 - 19:45 Sunday - off Week 2: Monday - 11:45 - 19:45 Tuesday - off Wednesday - 11:45 - 19:45 Thursday - 11:45 - 19:45 Friday - 11:45 - 19:45 Saturday - 07:00 - 15:00 Sunday - off The Benefits - Salary of £12.71 per hour - 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday plus bank holidays - Competitive company pension scheme - Meals when the kitchen is in operation - Branded uniform provided (as required) - Relevant internal and external training provided - Use of excellent on-site sports facilities, including gym, swimming pool, tennis courts and fitness suite (at staff opening times) - Free staff parking - Market-leading Employee Assistance Programme - Cycle to Work Scheme This is a fantastic opportunity for a customer-focused individual with drive, enthusiasm and team-working skills to embark on a rewarding career in catering with our historic school. We’ll provide everything you need to make a success of your role, including plenty of training and guidance, giving you the chance to develop a range of catering skills, from food service through to kitchen-based tasks. What’s more, with a fixed two week rota and only four weeks of work during the school holidays, you’ll have plenty of time to forge a healthy work-life balance and complete all those vital out-of-work activities. So, if you’re ready to start your catering career in a supportive school environment, read on and apply today. The Role As a Catering Assistant, you will support the day-to-day operation of our busy catering department, assisting with serving healthy, delicious meals to our staff and students at our Senior School. Specifically, you will serve and replenish food, undertake basic food preparation, clean working and storage areas, and set up and clean down for events and functions. Working in line with Health and Safety and Food Safety standards, you will also work as part of a team to ensure catering services are smooth, efficient and co-ordinated. Please note, this role involves lifting and carrying items of a reasonable weight. About You To be considered as a Catering Assistant, you will need: - The ability to work well as part of a team and on your own initiative - Good communication and customer service skills - Strong attention to detail, particularly around cleanliness and hygiene - A flexible and adaptable approach to work A food hygiene certificate is an advantage, but not essential, as full training will be provided. Previous catering experience would also be a bonus. The closing date for this role is 31st July 2026. Please note, we may close this campaign early if we receive sufficient applications to make our shortlist. Apply early to avoid disappointment. Other organisations may call this role Kitchen Assistant, Food Service Assistant, Catering Support Worker, Kitchen Porter, KP, or Food & Beverage Assistant. Webrecruit and Blundell’s are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be. So, if you want to join us as a Catering Assistant, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.