Catering Assistant

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We have an exciting opportunity at our school site in Chesham, HP5, for a Catering Assistant to join the team at Accent.

This is a permanent 40‑hour week (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with a 30‑minute unpaid break) on a term‑time only schedule – all school holidays off.

Accent Catering Services Ltd are one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, providing innovative food service solutions to a variety of schools and businesses. We are a talented bunch of professionals who create bespoke catering provisions to suit each contract – no two are the same. We are passionate about our people and invest in training and development, encouraging career progression and equipping teams to thrive.

• Competitive salaries
• Free meals on duty
• Career development opportunities
• Reward Gateway platform with multiple discounts and offers
• HIT apprenticeships for all experience levels
• Team events and competitions throughout the year
• Shining Stars awards
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Work‑life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and financial support
• Company sick pay scheme
• Recommend a friend scheme

As a fast‑working all‑rounder working as part of a team, your daily tasks will mainly consist of:

• General kitchen duties
• Putting away deliveries
• Food preparation
• Serving, cleaning and washing up
• Assisting with inventory management
• Maintaining high standards of presentation and replenishing counters so they remain attractive throughout service
• Speaking to each customer in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
• Undertaking all basic training and working effectively with colleagues as part of a team

This is a customer‑facing position, so excellent communication skills and a clear understanding of the English language are essential.

Experience in a similar role would be an advantage, but full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Accent Catering is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role, and appropriate evidence must be provided.

You will be required to prove your right to work in the UK and provide two referees at interview stage.

The Company treats personal data collected during the recruitment process in accordance with its data protection policy. Information about how your data is used and the basis for processing is provided in the Company’s privacy notice on our website.

We look forward to receiving your application!

We do experience a high volume of applications. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, unfortunately your application is not being progressed. However, we are happy for you to contact us further if you wish.

Accent Catering has been named in The Caterer’s prestigious awards as one of the best places to work in hospitality in 2020 – don’t miss your chance to become part of our award‑winning team!