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Catering Assistant

Workers in this unit group assist in the preparation and service of food and beverages in restaurants, cafés and other eating establishments, and perform various cleaning, fetching and carrying tasks.

Main Tasks
  • cleans or prepares food for cooks by hand or machine
  • carries meat, vegetables and other foodstuffs from delivery van to storeroom and from storeroom to kitchen
  • cleans and tidies service area, kitchen surfaces, crockery, cutlery, glassware, kitchen utensils and disposes of rubbish
  • prepares and serves beverages and light refreshments, accepts payment and gives change
  • keeps service area well stocked

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£18,720 average annual salary

The UK average salary is £28,758

39 average weekly hours

There are 37.5 hours in the average working week

56% female / 44% male

The UK workforce is 47% female and 53% male