This role involves supporting the lead caterer in preparing, supplying and serving food and drink to clients at various events.
Who can I work for?
Trainee caterers can work for many different companies that provide the food and drink for weddings and parties.
Where and when can I work?
Catering jobs can be found across the UK. Working hours normally depend on the size of the company you work for and the number of events you cover. This role can mean working anti-social hours like evenings and weekends.
What can I earn?
Salary depends on how successful the catering business is you are working for but this role, more often that not, starts on minimum wage.
What are the benefits?
You get to meet lots of people and be involved in exciting events like weddings – one of the most important days in your client's life.
This role can also be rewarding if you get praise from your client.
Are there chances of promotion?
This starter position does mean your catering career can only go upwards. Starting with basic tasks, you can move up to serving and preparing food to then helping with menu design and booking events.
What will I be responsible for?
You will be responsible for providing support to the lead caterer. This can include preparing, supplying and serving food and drink.
Do I need any experience?
Experience rather than qualifications is sort after in catering but as you will be starting on the bottom rung of the catering career ladder in this role, it will most probably be your first chance to gain experience.
What attributes are needed?
A passion for food, an approachable manner and an understanding of what makes good customer services helps to get you on the trainee-caterer path.