Join the Fresha Team – Kitchen Assistant (Maternity Cover, 30 Hours per Week)
Looking for a rewarding kitchen role without the long, unsociable hours? Fresha has the perfect opportunity for you
We're a vibrant, privately owned catering company based in Devon, with locations across Exeter and beyond. At Fresha, we do things differently – serving up fresh, nutritious, and ethically sourced food to schools, businesses, events, and conferences through our cafés, contract catering, and retail vans.
As 'The Responsible Caterer', we truly care about where food comes from and how it fuels our customers – whether it's a school lunch, a business buffet, or a meal at one of our cafes.
About the Role:
We're looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly team at our central kitchen in Sowton, Exeter.
This is a part-time maternity cover position offering 30 hours per week on a rota basis. Our rota contains starting times from 6 am, Monday to Friday. It's a great opportunity if you're looking for steady hours and a better work/life balance — with no late nights or weekend shifts.
You'll play a key role in helping our kitchen team deliver freshly prepared, high-quality food across a range of catering services.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Supporting the Kitchen Manager and wider team with food preparation and service
* Helping produce food for buffets, office deliveries, and our cafés
* Occasionally delivering food using your vehicle, when required ( mileage paid)
What We're Looking For:
* Previous experience in a kitchen or food production environment (preferred)
* A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle (required)
* A positive, hands-on team player with great communication skills
* Passion for good food and high standards of cleanliness and efficiency
Location:
Sowton, Exeter (EX2 7LW) – must be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting
Why Join Fresha?
* 30 hours/5 day week on a rota – no evenings or weekends
* Work/life balance in a supportive, friendly team
* Join a company that values sustainability, well being, and great food
* Be part of a business that truly cares about its people and customers
Apply now to join Fresha as a Kitchen Assistant (Maternity Cover) and enjoy flexible hours, a strong team environment, and meaningful work.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Expected hours: 30 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
Experience:
* Catering: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Food Hygiene Certificate (preferred)
* Clean Full Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person