Catering Assistant X 2

Are you passionate about food, teamwork, and creating a positive, welcoming environment for young people?

If so, join our Catering Team as a Catering Assistant, where your work will directly support the daily well-being and health of the students who thrive here. Under the guidance of the Cook, you will assist in preparing nutritious meals, maintaining high standards of hygiene, and providing friendly service across the Riverview Federation.

This is a varied and rewarding role, offering the chance to make a real impact on our school community every day.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, cook, and serve a range of healthy meals, snacks, and beverages in line with food safety guidelines.
- Set up dining areas, service counters, and clearing stations efficiently ahead of break and lunch times.
- Maintain exceptional standards of cleanliness, washing up equipment and sanitizing kitchen and dining spaces.
- Operate kitchen machinery, tills, and payment systems accurately during meal service.
- Assist with stock control, accepting deliveries, and ensuring correct food storage (rotation and temperature logging).
- Adhere strictly to allergen protocols, food safety legislation, and health and safety policies at all times.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
- Basic food preparation skills and a genuine interest in school catering.
- Knowledge of food hygiene and health & safety regulations (e.g., Food Safety Level 2, COSHH, allergen awareness).
- Ability to operate commercial kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills when interacting with students and staff.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment and adapt flexibly to daily service needs.

This is more than just a catering assistant role — it’s an opportunity to nourish and support our school community, ensuring our students receive the healthy meals and friendly environment they deserve. If you take pride in hard work, teamwork, and delivering great food service, we want to hear from you!

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please feel free to contact Kitty Curtis at the school on [phone removed] or email [email removed]

Closing date for applications 25th September 2026 at 8:00am

Please see the attached job description and employee specification which you should refer to when completing your application to demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.

Attachments

• Job Description and Employee Specification
• September 2026 Term Time Calculator