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Catering Assistants in Southend on Sea

Job Details

Published
Location
Southend-On-Sea, Essex
Role Type
Temporary
Salary
£12.71 - £13.50 per hour
Job Ref: JN -062026-130669_1781012832

🥗 Agency Catering Assistants Needed - Southend-on-Sea & Surrounding Areas

Flexible Work | Weekly Pay | Immediate Shifts Available

We are currently recruiting reliable and hardworking Catering Assistants to join our agency team, supporting a variety of clients across Southend-on-Sea and the wider Essex area.

Whether you're looking for flexible shifts to fit around your lifestyle or consistent work, we have opportunities in both DBS-cleared settings and non-DBS hospitality environments.

Typical duties include:

  • Assisting with food preparation
  • Serving food and beverages
  • Washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness
  • Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures
  • Supporting chefs and kitchen teams during busy service periods

✅ What We're Looking For

  • Previous catering or hospitality experience preferred (but not essential)
  • A positive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Reliability and flexibility
  • Enhanced DBS (for certain roles) or willingness to apply

💷 What We Offer

  • Competitive hourly pay (with enhanced rates for DBS roles)
  • Weekly pay
  • Flexible shifts to suit your availability
  • Opportunities across a variety of environments
  • Ongoing support from our friendly recruitment team
  • Potential for ongoing and permanent opportunities

📍 Locations

Southend-on-Sea, Leigh-on-Sea, Rochford, Basildon, Chelmsford, and surrounding areas.


🚀 Apply Now

Start your next role in catering today with flexible work that fits around you!

👉 Apply online with your CV

📞 Call Sophie on 01708 753 000

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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