Catering Assistant
Date: 2026-09-19
Location: Axminster, Devon, GB, EX13 5
Application Deadline: 2026-12-18T19:02:03.927
Job Overview
Catering Assistant/Driver required at Hawkchurch Primary School Sidmouth, Devon - EX13 5XD £26,438.07 pro rata - Equates to £12.71 per hour 15 hours per week Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 2:00pm.
The Role
You will be supporting all aspects of the catering service including ensuring completion of the preparation, cooking, presentation and service of our nutritious food and beverage outlets to students and staff while complying with food hygiene, Health and Safety and QA procedures.
This customer facing role will provide you with great exposure to all aspects of the catering environment with lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills within the industry. This role will require you to pick up the meals at Sidmouth Primary School, then transport these to Hawkchurch Primary School. You will then serve these, clear up and take these back to Sidmouth Primary School. Due to the travel requirements of this role, a Full UK Driving Licence is required, along with access to a personal vehicle - Mileage will be paid at 55p per mile.
Our Successful Candidate
While we would ideally be seeking an individual with previous experience within the role, at Norse we can offer full training and support for enthusiastic individuals who are looking to develop within the catering industry with a national company. We will expect you to demonstrate:
- Previous catering experience or willingness to be trained in your new role.
- Friendly and polite customer service.
- Capability of working to deadlines in a busy environment.
- Ability to work within a team.
Why Work for South West Norse?
It's important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training, so you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!
From day one, all of our employees benefit from our company pension scheme and annual leave allowance, and this will be combined with a number of local benefits and the opportunity for progression and development within a national organisation. An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, with payment met by the employer.
We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and/or unfair discrimination.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the application date, please assume your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.
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Catering Assistant in Axminster employer: South West Norse
South West Norse is an excellent employer, providing a supportive work environment that values flexibility and independence. With part-time hours at Holt Library, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional development, all while contributing to the community's well-being through their essential cleaning services.
