<h2>About the role</h2><p>As a Catering Assistant, you’ll be an important part of the catering team responsible for providing freshly prepared meals to colleagues working across the Booker Distribution site. This is a hands‑on role that blends kitchen prep, basic cooking, and front‑of‑house service, making it ideal for someone with early culinary experience who wants to develop further in a supportive environment.</p><p>Working alongside the chef or lead cook, you’ll help deliver a consistent and enjoyable breakfast, lunch and dinner offer. Your day may include preparing hot and cold items, supporting with baking, assembling dishes, and ensuring each meal is served to a high standard. You’ll have the chance to build confidence in areas such as batch cooking, seasoning, portion control and safe food handling.</p><p>Maintaining a clean, well‑organised and safe kitchen will be a key part of your work. You’ll follow food hygiene procedures, assist with daily cleaning tasks, rotate stock, monitor temperatures and handle ingredients responsibly to ensure compliance with food safety regulations.</p><p><strong>Hours for this role are a three weekly rotating rota of 7am-3pm/8am-4pm/12pm-8pm - Monday to Friday. </strong></p><p><br></p><h2>Main Responsibilities</h2><h3><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></h3><ul><li>Support the preparation and cooking of breakfast, lunch and dinner for Booker DC colleagues</li><li>Assist with food prep such as chopping, mixing, baking and basic cooking tasks</li><li>Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety at all times</li><li>Keep the kitchen, equipment and service areas clean, organised and compliant with regulations</li><li>Serve colleagues in a friendly, efficient and professional manner</li><li>Receive and store deliveries following correct procedures</li><li>Support the kitchen team as required and contribute to a positive team environment</li><li>Replenish onsite vending machines&nbsp;</li></ul><h2>You will need</h2><p><br></p><h3><strong>About You</strong></h3><ul><li>Some experience working with food or in a catering environment</li><li>A genuine enthusiasm for cooking and developing your kitchen skills</li><li>Understanding of food hygiene, allergen awareness and safe working practices</li><li>A team player with a can‑do attitude and strong work ethic</li><li>Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment</li><li>Food hygiene certification (Level 1 or 2) — preferred but training can be provided</li></ul><p>　</p><h2>What's in it for you</h2><p>At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:</p><ul><li>A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.</li><li>After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&amp;F purchases.</li><li>10% off pay monthly &amp; SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.</li><li>Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.</li><li>Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.</li><li>50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.</li><li>Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates</li><li>An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.</li><li>After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.</li><li>Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.</li><li>Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay</li><li>Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.</li><li>A great holiday package</li></ul><p class="flex justify-end my-8"><a class="btn flex items-center bg-orange w-full md:w-1/2 md:p-5 text-left text-xl" href="https://applybookercareers.com/members/?j=29821" target="_blank">Apply now <span class="text-4xl font-light grow text-right">&gt;</span></a></p>