School Catering Assistant

Location: Various schools
Working hours: 20 hours per week
Working days: Monday - Friday
Contract: Temporary / Permanent opportunities available
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

About the Role

We are currently recruiting reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistants to work within school kitchens.

We are looking for hardworking individuals with previous kitchen or catering experience who are confident working in a busy food preparation environment.

This is a fantastic opportunity for candidates with experience in school catering, restaurants, cafés, hotels, care homes, healthcare settings or other commercial kitchens who are looking for a part-time, Monday to Friday opportunity.

The successful candidates will support the kitchen team with food preparation, serving meals and maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of meals and basic food preparation.

• Supporting cooks and chefs with daily kitchen duties.

• Serving meals to pupils and ensuring a friendly and efficient service.

• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils and surfaces.

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

• Following food hygiene, health and safety procedures.

• Ensuring food is stored correctly and safely.

• Supporting with stock rotation and monitoring supplies.

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of food for pupils with dietary requirements.

• Ensuring the kitchen and dining areas are kept clean, tidy and organised.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Previous professional kitchen or catering experience is essential.

• Good food preparation skills.

• Knowledge of food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

• The ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment.

• A positive, flexible and reliable approach to work.

• Good communication and teamwork skills.

• Strong attention to detail.

• The ability to follow instructions and work under pressure.

Previous school-based catering experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

We would particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds in restaurants, cafés, hotels, care homes, NHS catering, healthcare settings and other commercial kitchen environments.

Essential Requirements

• Previous kitchen or catering experience.

• A Food Hygiene qualification (Level 2 desirable).

• A good understanding of food safety, hygiene and allergen awareness.

• An Enhanced DBS certificate will be required, with the appropriate children's workforce check and barred list check where applicable to the role.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

• Satisfactory references and relevant pre-employment checks.

Working Hours & Benefits

• Part-time position.

• 20 hours per week.

• Monday to Friday working pattern.

• No weekend working required as part of the standard working pattern.

• Opportunity to work within a school environment.

Interested?

If you have previous kitchen or catering experience and are looking for a new part-time opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to be considered for upcoming School Catering Assistant opportunities!