Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant

£25,877.80 FTE (prorate £13,988 per annum)

20hrs per week, Permanent

Mill View, St Edmunds Way, Hauxton, Cambridge, CB22 5GA

• Monday - 10:00-14:00
• Tuesday - 10:00-14:00
• Friday - 10:00-14:00
• Saturday - 10:00-14:00
• Sunday - 10:00-14:00

Please note:

Unfortunately, due to service needs, the days and times for this role are fixed and not flexible.

Looking for a hospitality role that offers structure, purpose, and flexibility to work around studies or other employment? We’ve got just the thing.

At Mill View, we’re looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team and support our chefs in delivering a high-quality dining experience for our residents. This role offers a consistent pattern over weekends only - a schedule that allows you to continue with your studies or other employment, while still being part of a rewarding and fast-paced environment.

There will be occasional overtime available to boost your income, although this is not mandatory nor guaranteed.

• Assisting chefs with food prep and kitchen duties
• Keeping the kitchen and dining areas clean, safe, and well-stocked
• Helping reduce food waste and maintain hygiene standards
• Contributing to menu ideas based on resident feedback
• Ensuring food safety and health regulations are always met

• Work-life balance:
  
  Enjoy your afternoons and evenings - no late-night shifts!
• Supportive team:
  
  Be part of a kitchen that values collaboration and care
• Meaningful impact:
  
  Help deliver meals that brighten our residents’ days

• A team player with a can-do attitude and attention to detail
• Someone who takes pride in their work and communicates well
• Knowledge of food safety and kitchen equipment (Level 2 Food Hygiene is a plus!)
• Experience in catering or hospitality is desirable, but not essential

Our Values:

We’re proud of what we do and how we do it - putting customers first, working with integrity, and always striving to get things right the first time.

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Retail Discounts
• 28 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays - Prorated
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Private Health Care
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Christmas Savings Club

Ready to Cook Up a Career with Us? Bring your enthusiasm, reliability, and love for food to Mill View.

All offers will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening, including an Enhanced DBS check and references.

bpha is a leading Housing Association in the Oxford to Cambridge arc, providing high-quality, affordable homes and services. We own or manage over 19,500 properties and reinvest all income into improving homes, building new ones, and supporting communities. Our vision is to build places where people can live happily in homes they can afford, guided by value that shape everything we do.

We believe that benefits should be more than just perks. For us, they aren’t simply little extras added on at the end, they’re fundamental parts of what we stand for, from the very beginning. As standard.

That’s why at bpha, we reward our employees by making sure we give them a supportive and caring environment, that empowers them to be happy, healthy and inspired, every day.

Our full benefits offering can be found here: