Senior Catering Assistant

Salary: £13.68 per hour

Location: Royal Portbury Dock Rd, Bristol BS20 7XJ

If you’re looking for a catering role where you can do great work while still having your evenings, we’d love to hear from you.

Want to work for a company where Togetherness, Nurture, Pride and Planet are at the heart of everything they do? Then look no further, Somerset Larder produces fresh food and meals to go using locally sourced ingredients from all over the west country. Our philosophy is to nourish the community with amazing produce, to employ local people and to train apprentices for future careers in the catering and hospitality sector.

At Somerset Larder, our Values have been set by our staff. Our Values exist for the good of our working lives and company performance. Our Values are:

• Togetherness - “Be a tractor not a trailer.”
• Nurture - “You grow, I grow, we grow.”
• Pride - “We can and we will”
• Planet - “We’re part of a bigger picture”

• Assist with the preparation, cooking, and presentation of food for breakfast, lunch, dinner, hospitality, and buffet services.
• Prepare ingredients, sandwiches, salads, snacks, and hot meals in line with recipes, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Support chefs in all aspects of food production to ensure meals are delivered to agreed quality standards.
• Assist with portioning, packing, and labelling food items for service or delivery.
• Ensure all food is handled, stored, and prepared in accordance with food safety and allergen procedures.
• Provide a friendly, professional, and welcoming service to customers at all times.
• Serve food, beverages, and retail products while maintaining high standards of presentation.
• Operate tills, cashless payment systems, and EPOS equipment where required.
• Respond to customer enquiries and assist in resolving service issues promptly and professionally.
• Support catering operations across restaurants, coffee shops, hospitality events, retail outlets, and service counters.
• Assist with receiving, checking, and storing deliveries in accordance with company procedures.
• Support the preparation and loading of food orders for delivery to customers and service locations.
• Undertake delivery duties where required, ensuring food is transported safely and efficiently.
• Help maintain accurate stock rotation and storage practices, including adherence to FIFO principles.
• Report stock shortages, quality concerns, or delivery discrepancies to management.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised kitchen and service environment.
• Clean equipment, utensils, workstations, food preparation areas, and dining spaces to required standards.
• Complete cleaning schedules, temperature checks, and food safety records accurately.
• Follow all Food Safety, HACCP, Health & Safety, COSHH, and company procedures.
• Support waste management and sustainability initiatives, ensuring waste is disposed of correctly.
• Work collaboratively with kitchen, delivery, and front-of-house teams to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Assist colleagues during busy periods and support other catering areas as required.
• Contribute to a positive working environment through professional communication and teamwork.
• Participate in training and development activities to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role.

• Food Safety 2 within 30 days of starting work
• Health and Safety Qualification (desirable)
• Relevant catering or hospitality qualification (desirable).
• First Aid qualification (desirable).
• Previous experience in a catering, kitchen, hospitality, or food service environment preferred.
• Basic food preparation and cooking skills.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Good organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and allergen management.
• Reliable, flexible, and able to work independently or as part of a team.