Catering Assistant

Posted 15 October 2025
Salary Up to £12.21 per annum
LocationSuffolk
Job type Permanent
Discipline Hospitality & Catering
Reference25896

Job description

Catering Assistant - Transport and serve position

Transporting food from Helmingham Primary School to Worlingworth Primary School.

16.25 hours per week

Mon - Fri 11am to 2.15pm 38 weeks per year

Own Vehicle used, must have business insurance

£12.21 per hour

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Are you a Catering Assistant with experience or would you like to be trained to be an exceptional Caterer? We can help!

Would you like to work for a Company who are fanatical about engaging our colleagues, improving their wellbeing and developing their careers?

If the answer is yes to the previous questions, your new opportunity is awaiting you;
We're looking for a Catering Assistant who wants to make a difference and thrives in a challenging environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to extend your driving experience, or to kickstart your career with extensive training in order for you to achieve your career goals.

The Role
We are looking for a Catering Assistants to join us. These are hands on roles, with the opportunity to work both in the kitchen and front of house.

We will offer full training including First Aid, Food Hygiene and full on the job training. We are looking for enthusiastic, friendly individuals who would love to work as part of a team in a fantastic location!

Main Activities and Responsibilities:

  • Transporting food from Helmingham Primary School to Worlingworth Primary School
  • Service on site at Worlingworth Primary
  • Manual Handling
  • Serving Lunches

Skills and Experience:

  • Great customer service and communication skills.
  • Must have experience cooking full dishes and confident cooking knowledge
  • A Team player providing an excellent service across the Vertas Group.
  • The ability to make the best decisions with Vertas in mind.
  • The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation.

We want enthusiastic individuals with a positive working attitude to join our team of 4,000 colleagues across the UK. Vertas Group are an inclusive and equal opportunities employer who believe that our people power what we do. We aim to ensure that our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which it operates.

Benefits :
Non contractual benefits

  • Lifeworks high street and online discounts
  • Company Pension
  • WeCare 24/7 employee assistance including remote GP and counselling
  • Mental Health First Aiders
  • Vertas Finest Recognition Scheme
  • Annual Making the Difference Awards
  • Refer a friend rewards
  • Personal Development opportunities including Aspire to Inspire and self led learning

Vertas Group operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme. Contact to find out more

***This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 and therefore you must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings***

VERPO1

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company pension
  • Employee discount
  • Referral programme

Licence/Certification:

  • Do you have your own car ? (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RQ1608364 JN