Catering Assistant
Aspens Catering
£12.21 per hour
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
Part time, permanent
The Breakroom Take
- People enjoy this job
- Recommended by parents
- Respectful managers
About Aspens Catering
Aspens Catering is a catering company. They work with schools and colleges.
Job description from Aspens Catering
Summary
About us:
Aspens Services Ltd is a market leading contract catering company specialising in school food. By combining our understanding of the education sector and our knowledge of what's on trend in the food world, we encourage creativity and excitement in our kitchens, allowing our teams to do what they do best and provide fantastic food experiences for the children.
By providing excellent care and services to both clients and children, we have ensured the successful growth of the company and to keep up with the rapid pace of this growth, we are now looking for an Catering Assistant to join the team.
The role:
As a Catering Assistant you will support the team in basic food preparation and provide excellent service to both students and staff.
Your responsibilities will also include:
- Working on the tills during service (full training will be provided)
- Cleaning duties within the kitchen
- Ensuring Health & safety compliance is met
- Providing a friendly and polite customer service for all
About you
We need someone who shares our passion for delivering exceptional food and service to our schools along with the following skills and experience:
- Previous catering experience
- You've worked as part of a team before in a fast paced environment
- You have your Food Hygiene level 2 (preferred, but not essential as training will be given)
- You have basic knowledge of health and safety practices
Why join us?
Firstly, fantastic hours. You'll work Monday to Friday during school term time meaning more time with friends and family and no working at Christmas!
This role is:
- 10 hours per week - with no late nights
- Working 38 weeks per year based around term time - what could you do with all that time off?
- £12.21 per hour
You'll also benefit from:
- Working for a fast growing, ambitious company. There is no ceiling here in terms of where you can take your career
- A dedicated L&D team to support you in developing your skills including apprenticeships and training courses that are available for everyone.
Job insights from Breakroom
Kitchen and catering assistant
Kitchen porters or kitchen assistants prepare food, make sure chefs have everything they need
What you’ll do as a kitchen and catering assistant:
- Plan meals
- Prepare and cook food
- Purchase food and look after a budget
- Be responsible for the hygiene and safety of food served
Is it right for you?
This job may involve:
- Standing
- Physical activities
- Wearing a uniform
- Cleaning
- Anti-social hours
Map
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
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What employees say
Pay
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Good
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Most people are paid market rates
Do Aspens Catering pay catering assistants market rates?
Most people are paid above average for their job.
How we know this
90% of people are paid above average for the type of work they do.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Pay can vary a lot between types of job. Employers should be ensuring that the rates their staff are paid are in line with similar roles elsewhere.
Workplace
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Okay
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Only some people feel treated with respect
Do catering assistants at Aspens Catering feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
How we know this
50% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
Everyone should get treated with respect by their managers. You shouldn’t feel discriminated against or bullied, and if you have a problem you should be able to speak to someone about it.
Okay
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Only some people recommend their team
Do catering assistants at Aspens Catering recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
How we know this
40% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job means enjoying the place where you work.
The people you work with every day really matter. They can be the difference between a terrible day and a great one.
If you’d recommend your team to a friend, this shows that something’s going right.
Okay
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Only some people get enough training
Do catering assistants get enough training when they start at Aspens Catering?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
How we know this
60% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.Based on data from 10 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2023 and April 2025.
Why this matters
A good job should give you good training when you start, not just drop you in at the deep end.
This means that you’ll be happier and more productive from day one and shows that your employer values you.
It’s also very important if your job involves anything that could be dangerous. Good training from the outset keeps you and your team safe.
What Aspens Catering employees say about their job
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Best thing
The staff are all really friendly and helpful, there’s chances to do apprenticeships, you’re well trained at the start, the pay is good for my age
Worst thing
The work is really labouring
Catering assistant at Aspens Catering, February 2025
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Best thing
The school holidays.
Worst thing
Not being able to book holidays
Unit manager at Aspens Catering, October 2024
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