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Mobile Food Service Assistant

Posted 04th November 2026

REFERENCE

34453_1793788319

Location
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
Salary
Up to£12.71/hr
Job Type
Permanent
Job Discipline
Catering

Are you passionate about food, customer service, and making a positive difference every day? Vertas is looking for a dedicated Mobile Food Service Assistant to join our Catering Team supporting sites across the Mansfield Area, NG18 2LB.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role, working across different locations and supporting school catering teams to deliver nutritious meals and excellent customer service.

Who are Vertas?
Vertas delivers trusted facilities management services across Great Britain, employing over 5,000 colleagues in cleaning, catering, facilities management, recruitment, property services and environmental management.

About the Role:
Based across the Mansfield Area, NG18 2LB, you will be working 16.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 39.2 weeks per year.

As a Mobile Food Service Assistant, you'll support a variety of school kitchen teams across the area, helping to prepare and serve meals while ensuring high standards of food safety, cleanliness and customer service.

Why Join Vertas?

  • Permanent position with guaranteed hours
  • Term time working, 39.2 weeks per year
  • Varied role across multiple school sites
  • No evenings or weekend working
  • Work within friendly school environments
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Supportive management team
  • Opportunity to make a positive difference every day

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals
  • Providing excellent customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
  • Supporting kitchen teams across multiple sites
  • Maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
  • Following food safety and health and safety procedures
  • Assisting with washing up and general kitchen duties
  • Supporting service during busy periods and colleague absence

Who are we looking for?

  • Previous catering or customer service experience is desirable but not essential
  • A positive and enthusiastic approach to work
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • The ability to work efficiently in a busy environment
  • A flexible approach to travelling between locations
  • A commitment to delivering excellent customer service
  • The ability to adapt and respond to change in a growing organisation

What You'll Bring

  • A passion for food and customer service
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • A proactive and reliable attitude
  • A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
  • The right to work in the UK

Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour

Apply Today
If you're looking for a rewarding role that offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to support schools across your local area, apply now and start your journey with Vertas.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.

Offers of employment are subject to appropriate pre employment checks, which may include:

* Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check * Children's Barred List check (where applicable) * Right to Work checks * Satisfactory references * Verification of qualifications and professional registrations (where applicable) * Occupational Health and medical clearance (where applicable) * Assessment of suitability to work with children

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. As this role is eligible for an Enhanced DBS check, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

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