Relief Catering Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
As Relief Catering Assistant, your core task is to provide excellent customer service, alongside assisting in the preparation of delicious and nutritious meals of the highest quality, using our fresh and sustainable ingredients.
Main Responsibilities- Working as part of the team to create a fantastic dining experience for students and staff
- Operating Tills (full training provided)
- Ensuring a clean kitchen environment at all times
- Adhering to all safety guidelines including Food Hygiene and Health & Safety policy
We are looking for somebody who shares our passion for maintaining the highest standards of food and service for our customers along with the following:
- A friendly and versatile personality, with the ability to work within a fast-paced environment
- Exceptional Customer Service skills
- Previous catering experience
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety practices
- Food Hygiene Level 2 (preferred, but not essential as full training provided for the right candidate)
We are a school catering company that loves food, encourages a community spirit, and has a mission to put pride back into school kitchens across the UK.
We have an amazing team that we value greatly. There is an expert for everything with a diverse range of skills and abilities who all share our common goal of creating a stir in education catering.
We continually maintain high standards both in terms of the food we serve and the management and safety of our kitchens which is driven by our committed team.
Our on-site teams receive regular support and training which means they have the right skills to deliver the standards and performance that we expect.
We are looking for people with the creative initiative to grow with us and offering exciting opportunities that will attract the big thinkers and bold movers. If you think this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Package DescriptionFirstly, we give our teams the time, freedom and tools they need to ensure pride in what they are doing each day! You will also benefit from:
- Monday to Friday working - no more weekends!
- 25 hours working with no late nights
- 39 working weeks per year based around term time (more time to spend with friends and family!)
- Up to £12.00 per hour
- Working for a fast-growing company who would like you to grow with them
- A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.
We expect all staff to share our commitment of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and an enhanced DBS disclosure will be sought by the company.
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Relief Catering Assistant roles across Stir's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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