33 Food Preparation jobs in the United Kingdom

General assistant in food preparation - 12.21 per hour

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team that works hard, have multiple skill levels and will teach you everything you need to know to become a successful part of the team.

The role is a catering role and covers everything from dishwashing, food preparation, stock filling and you would get experience in every department, starting with the wash side so you get to understand the stock and different delivery lines from the start,

You will work as a General Assistant across all the short haul & long-haul operations, to work flexibly across all the "Main Duties & Responsibilities" as outlined below.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• To ensure the work area is kept safe and as clean as possible.
• Maintain high standards of quality, hygiene, health and safety in line with customer/company specifications
• To ensure that the standards of cleanliness and house-keeping are within the guidelines laid down in the Company procedures
• To be able to communicate effectively both verbally and non-verbally at all levels.
• To be totally flexible within the role and within the unit departments.

The areas you would be working in are:

• BOND AREA The receipt, handling and appropriate storage of all incoming goods and coordinating / managing stock.
• DISHWASH AREA General washing, sorting, assembling, packing and positioning of the aircraft equipment
• STORES To load / off-load lorries, stack shelves and replenish equipment/food items.
• FOOD PREPERATION Work to the instruction page that you are given and copy the image of each photo, Weigh and ensure high presentation, follow all production line procedure, Ensure each product looks identical and Great attention to detail

Previous experience in a catering or hospitality role is desirable but not essential. You must be able to work shifts and be keen to learn. In addition to job - related training, you will develop your skills in team work, time management, multi-tasking, communication and attention to detail.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK, undertake a CRC (Criminal Record Check) and provide 5 years of checkable referencing history. For anytime spent outside the UK exceeding 6 months, you must be able to provide a CRC (Criminal Record Check) for that country.

You must be able to commit to a shift varying from 7am to 8pm - 7 days a week - this will be discussed and agreed at interview stage

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We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher to join a Design and Technology faculty. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. You will inspire students to develop their practical cookery skills, nutritional knowledge, and understanding of food science and healthy living. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Plan and assess in line with national curriculum and GCSE specifications

• Maintain a safe and hygienic learning environment, including food safety compliance

• Inspire students to explore cultural, social, and scientific aspects of food

• Contribute to curriculum development and extra-curricular opportunities such as cookery clubs or school events

• Work collaboratively with the DT team and wider school community

Ideal Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A relevant degree or specialism in Food, Nutrition, or a related subject

• Experience teaching Food Preparation and Nutrition at secondary level

• Up-to-date knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene regulations in food education

• Strong practical skills and the ability to deliver hands-on, engaging lessons

• A passion for promoting healthy eating and lifelong food skills as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher.

Why Step Teachers?  

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000  – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher to join a Design and Technology faculty. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. You will inspire students to develop their practical cookery skills, nutritional knowledge, and understanding of food science and healthy living. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Plan and assess in line with national curriculum and GCSE specifications

• Maintain a safe and hygienic learning environment, including food safety compliance

• Inspire students to explore cultural, social, and scientific aspects of food

• Contribute to curriculum development and extra-curricular opportunities such as cookery clubs or school events

• Work collaboratively with the DT team and wider school community

Ideal Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A relevant degree or specialism in Food, Nutrition, or a related subject

• Experience teaching Food Preparation and Nutrition at secondary level

• Up-to-date knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene regulations in food education

• Strong practical skills and the ability to deliver hands-on, engaging lessons

• A passion for promoting healthy eating and lifelong food skills as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher.

Why Step Teachers?  

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000  – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!

We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher to join a Design and Technology faculty. The successful candidate will deliver high-quality teaching across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the opportunity to teach GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition. You will inspire students to develop their practical cookery skills, nutritional knowledge, and understanding of food science and healthy living. Beginning September 2025.

Duties as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Deliver engaging and well-structured lessons in Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Plan and assess in line with national curriculum and GCSE specifications

• Maintain a safe and hygienic learning environment, including food safety compliance

• Inspire students to explore cultural, social, and scientific aspects of food

• Contribute to curriculum development and extra-curricular opportunities such as cookery clubs or school events

• Work collaboratively with the DT team and wider school community

 Ideal Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A relevant degree or specialism in Food, Nutrition, or a related subject

• Experience teaching Food Preparation and Nutrition at secondary level

• Up-to-date knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene regulations in food education

• Strong practical skills and the ability to deliver hands-on, engaging lessons

• A passion for promoting healthy eating and lifelong food skills as a Food Preparation and Nutrition Teacher.

Why Step Teachers?  

With a rich history spanning over two decades, our teacher recruitment agency proudly serves North London, East London, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Cornwall, and Devon. We foster exclusive relationships with schools and academies in these regions. Our dedicated team, stationed in branches across Barnet, Havering, Norwich, Cambridge, Abingdon, and Plymouth, is committed to supporting and nurturing teachers. Explore rewarding opportunities with our trusted education recruitment services. 

Step Teachers, an approved Crown Commercial Service supplier, adheres to REC (Recruitment & Employment Confederation) standards for safeguarding children. Upon registration, candidates undergo enhanced DBS checks, full reference verifications, and eligibility confirmations. 

Your weekly pay is processed through PAYE. Additionally, you gain access to a range of exclusive deals, including discounted high street shopping, travel offers, gym memberships, and more. Moreover, our pay portal offers comprehensive physical and emotional well-being services as standard, ensuring your overall wellness is taken care of. 

Recommend a friend to receive a £100 Amazon voucher for yourself, and a chance for you both to win a holiday worth up to £1000  – If you know anyone who is looking for temporary, permanent or supply work then get in touch with us today!

Domis Construction has exciting Food Service Assistant  opportunities in their Manchester based team.

Location: Manchester (Various Locations)

Salary: £12.55 Per Hour

Job Type: Full- Time, Permanent

Hours: 30 Hours PW Minimum (Usual Hours 6:00am and 3:30pm)

About Us:

Domis Construction is one of Manchester’s largest growing construction companies, we have a passion for quality within our construction projects, and this follows through in the preparation and service of the food we serve to our customers.

Food Service Assistant  - The Role:

We currently have exciting opportunities for Food Service Assistant’s to join our expanding team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join one of Manchester’s biggest Contractors in our catering facility Domis Eat.

We have a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout our operations. We offer freshly made food daily. We are looking for energetic enthusiastic members to join our expanding team.

The hours of work are variable each week, with a minimum of 30 hours. Our standard working week is Monday to Friday, with occasional evening functions and Saturdays. Actual days and start/finish times will vary according to the rota but will generally fall between 6am and 3:30pm. Each shift includes a 30-minute unpaid break.

Food Service Assistant  - Key Responsibilities:

- To assist with all aspects of food preparation and presentation to the Domis Eat standards

- To always provide an efficient and friendly service to our customers

- To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment

- To help in the preparation of the freshly made food/sandwiches

- To assist at service times by serving the customer at the counter as directed, in a fast and efficient way

- Operate till during service periods

- To communicate well with customers and other members of staff and demonstrate a helpful attitude at all times

- To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment to the Domis Eat standard in line with the cleaning rota or as directed by the line manager

- To ensure tables, microwave, clearing area and accompaniments are kept as clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and relay as required

- Fill and clean vending machines, record on service cards, use the stock control sheets as directed

- Check in deliveries and temperatures on delivery, put away deliveries as directed. Use stock rotation as appropriate in the storerooms

- Record food temperatures during service

- To record wastage 

- To fulfil any reasonable management request

- To attend/receive any job-related training as required

Additional Ad-hoc Duties:

- To assist at any special functions, some of which may occur outside working hours

- To report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all

- To report immediately any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action where appropriate or possible

- To attend meetings and training courses when required

- To provide cover in other Domis Eats restaurants during periods of holidays and sickness

Food Service Assistant  – You:

- Good communications skills

- Previous food handling experience and cooking experience

- Previous contract catering experience

- Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices

- Strong customer service skills

- High level performer

- High levels of personal hygiene and appearance

Desirable but not essential:

- Food hygiene certificate

To submit your CV for this exciting Food Service Assistant  opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Catering Assistants and Kitchen porters to join the team.

You will be responsible to assist in food preparation serving food and drinks set up counters and clear down dining room and keeping equipment clean and tidy. Must be able to follow health and safety guidelines and always ensure food safety.

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge food hygiene level 2 certificate

Flexible hours including weekends and evenings

Weekly paid, 20 days paid holiday

Pay rates starting from £12.21per hour, over time and weekend rates are enhanced

If you are motivated and reliable individual looking for new role in catering please apply with your CV or contact Sally Austin (phone number removed)

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Catering Assistants and Kitchen porters to join the team.

You will be responsible to assist in food preparation serving food and drinks set up counters and clear down dining room and keeping equipment clean and tidy. Must be able to follow health and safety guidelines and always ensure food safety.

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge food hygiene level 2 certificate

Flexible hours including weekends and evenings

Weekly paid, 20 days paid holiday

Pay rates starting from £12.21per hour, over time and weekend rates are enhanced

If you are motivated and reliable individual looking for new role in catering please apply with your CV or contact Sally Austin (phone number removed)

Domis Construction has exciting Food Service Assistant  opportunities in their Manchester based team.

Location: Manchester (Various Locations)

Salary: £12.55 Per Hour

Job Type: Full- Time, Permanent

Hours: 30 Hours PW Minimum (Usual Hours 6:00am and 3:30pm)

About Us:

Domis Construction is one of Manchester’s largest growing construction companies, we have a passion for quality within our construction projects, and this follows through in the preparation and service of the food we serve to our customers.

Food Service Assistant  - The Role:

We currently have exciting opportunities for Food Service Assistant’s to join our expanding team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join one of Manchester’s biggest Contractors in our catering facility Domis Eat.

We have a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout our operations. We offer freshly made food daily. We are looking for energetic enthusiastic members to join our expanding team.

The hours of work are variable each week, with a minimum of 30 hours. Our standard working week is Monday to Friday, with occasional evening functions and Saturdays. Actual days and start/finish times will vary according to the rota but will generally fall between 6am and 3:30pm. Each shift includes a 30-minute unpaid break.

Food Service Assistant  - Key Responsibilities:

- To assist with all aspects of food preparation and presentation to the Domis Eat standards

- To always provide an efficient and friendly service to our customers

- To ensure that food is presented and served in a clean, hygienic environment

- To help in the preparation of the freshly made food/sandwiches

- To assist at service times by serving the customer at the counter as directed, in a fast and efficient way

- Operate till during service periods

- To communicate well with customers and other members of staff and demonstrate a helpful attitude at all times

- To undertake all aspects in cleaning equipment to the Domis Eat standard in line with the cleaning rota or as directed by the line manager

- To ensure tables, microwave, clearing area and accompaniments are kept as clean as is reasonably practicable and adequately stocked during service times and relay as required

- Fill and clean vending machines, record on service cards, use the stock control sheets as directed

- Check in deliveries and temperatures on delivery, put away deliveries as directed. Use stock rotation as appropriate in the storerooms

- Record food temperatures during service

- To record wastage 

- To fulfil any reasonable management request

- To attend/receive any job-related training as required

Additional Ad-hoc Duties:

- To assist at any special functions, some of which may occur outside working hours

- To report any customer complaints or compliments and take some remedial action if at all

- To report immediately any incidents of accident, fire, theft, loss, damage, unfit food, or other irregularities and take such action where appropriate or possible

- To attend meetings and training courses when required

- To provide cover in other Domis Eats restaurants during periods of holidays and sickness

Food Service Assistant  – You:

- Good communications skills

- Previous food handling experience and cooking experience

- Previous contract catering experience

- Ability to adhere to all health & safety practices

- Strong customer service skills

- High level performer

- High levels of personal hygiene and appearance

Desirable but not essential:

- Food hygiene certificate

To submit your CV for this exciting Food Service Assistant  opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now!

We are looking for hard working and enthusiastic Catering Assistants and Kitchen porters to join the team.

You will be responsible to assist in food preparation serving food and drinks set up counters and clear down dining room and keeping equipment clean and tidy. Must be able to follow health and safety guidelines and always ensure food safety.

Basic Food Hygiene knowledge food hygiene level 2 certificate

Flexible hours including weekends and evenings

Weekly paid, 20 days paid holiday

Pay rates starting from £12.21per hour, over time and weekend rates are enhanced

If you are motivated and reliable individual looking for new role in catering please apply with your CV or contact Sally Austin (phone number removed)