The Best Connection are currently recruiting for catering assistants for our busy client based in Northfleet.


This will be an ongoing role working for a well established company, with great opportunities for development. You will be working as part of their new catering team.


The pay rate is £9 per hour


The working hours are starting between 08:00 - 09:00 and finishing 17:00 - 18:00. Working 5 out of 7 days. There are also opportunities for some overtime as and when available.


Duties will include:

Preparing and cooking breakfast and lunch for approx 100 people per meal slot, ensuring enough food is prepared for everyone

Assisting with planning and organising meal schedules and menu changes, with consideration for dietary requirements

Managing food stock levels, while minimising waste

Sourcing all meal ingredients from our onsite warehouse

Maintaining food hygiene standards throughout the preparation process

Reporting any health & safety issues

Planning and organising meal timing and menu changes, with consideration for dietary requirements


You will be preparing and cooking healthy, balanced meals for the teams. Sourcing all ingredients from their on-site warehouse and engaging with their friendly team members on a daily basis, you will find this role both challenging and rewarding!


The key skills and qualities we are looking for are:

Experience working as a cook/within a kitchen environment essential, we are also happy to provide additional training and support where needed

Extremely well organised with excellent multitasking skills and ability to work well under pressure

Flexible with working shifts, including weekends
Excellent time management skills
A confident clear communicator with a good standard of written English, able to follow instructions precisely
Proactive and able to highlight problems/issues in a timely manner
Food safety & Health and Safety training level 2 desirable however we are happy to support your training
A Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Professional Cookery is desirable


This is an excellent opportunity with plenty of benefits including; £9.00 starting pay rate, 28 days holiday per year, pension.


There is opportunities of a permanent contract for the right candidates, which would lead to more benefits including; 10% discount on all of their products, access to corporate discounts on a range of products and services.


We have immediate starts available!

For more information or to apply for this position please call Marc or Kristine on 01322 277257.