Catering Assistant - Flexible Agency work - Derby - East Midlands, Derbyshire, Derby, Blue Arrow

📍 Locations: Derby, Nottingham, Burton-on-Trent, Castle Donington & Surrounding Areas

🕒 Flexible shifts available across 7 days a week

⏰ Hours: you choose when you work

💷 Pay Rates: £12.71 - £16.19 per hour depending on the assignment, location, shift pattern, weekends and nights worked.

Looking for flexible catering work that fits around your lifestyle?

We're recruiting Catering Assistants to support a variety of clients across Derby, Nottingham, Castle Donington and surrounding areas. Whether you're looking for regular work or just want to pick up extra shifts around your current commitments, we have opportunities to suit you.

✅ Pick and choose the shifts you want to work

✅ Days, evenings, nights and weekends available

✅ Work at a variety of locations

✅ Build your hours around your availability

Once registered with Blue Arrow, you'll have access to a range of catering assignments across multiple sites, giving you the flexibility to maximise your earnings and work where and when it suits you.

What you'll be doing:

Assisting with the preparation and service of food and beverages
Serving customers in a friendly and professional manner
Operating tills and handling transactions where required
Clearing, cleaning and resetting dining areas
Unpacking and storing deliveries
Washing dishes and maintaining clean kitchen and food service areas
Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures
Supporting kitchen teams with general catering duties
Delivering excellent customer service at all times

What we're looking for:

Food Hygiene Level 2 certificate (dated within the last 3 years) is desirable
Previous catering, hospitality or customer service experience is beneficial
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good communication and organisational skills
Reliable, punctual and hardworking attitude
Flexible approach to working different shift patterns
Willingness to support with cleaning and general kitchen duties

Why work with Blue Arrow?

Weekly pay
Flexible working opportunities
Competitive rates across a variety of assignments
24/7 support from your dedicated consultant
Easy access to rotas and shift details via our app and portal
Superstar of the Month recognition
Auto-enrolment into pension schemes
Opportunities to work with multiple clients across Derby, Nottingham, Castle Donington and surrounding areas
Variety of catering and hospitality assignments to suit your availability