Kitchen Assistant

The Harbour Schools Partnership; Cranbrook; On-site; CAD 46,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused educational institution in Cranbrook seeks a part-time Kitchen Assistant to support the kitchen manager in preparing nutritious meals. The ideal candidate will have a happy disposition and a commitment to teamwork, with experience in catering being desirable. Training and support will be provided for the right candidate. The position focuses on child-friendly interactions and requires the ability to carry out manual handling tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience of catering work would be desirable but not essential as training will be provided.
• Ability to show initiative and a happy disposition.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen manager in preparing and providing nutritious meals.
• Maintain a friendly disposition during interactions with children.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Handling

Food Preparation Experience

Food Service

Hospitality Experience

Basic Math

Food Safety Experience

Cooking

Sanitation

Job description

Salary

NJC GradeA2 24413FTE (This will be paid pro-rata to reflect hours and weeks worked)

Working Pattern

This is a parttime permanent position working 22.5 hours per week 38 weeks per year.

Job Description

This is a great opportunity to join our highly skilled and dedicated team.

Our school vision statement of Being the best we can be for ourselves for others and for Gods world is woven through all aspects of school life where opportunities for children are maximised staff wellbeing and development are prioritised and nurturing relationships provide a safe space within which to learn and grow.

We are looking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant into our team to start as soon as possible. The role will involve supporting our kitchen manager in a busy and bustling kitchen to prepare and provide nutritious meals for our children.

A happy disposition commitment to teamwork and ability to show initiative are key as is a friendly smile during interactions with our children.

Please note that the role involves some manual handling.

Experience of catering work would be desirable but not essential as training and support will be offered as part of induction.

Application Process

To apply for this role please submit your application online; your supporting statement should outline your suitability for the post.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon 19th November 2025 interviews will be held on Tuesday 25th November 2025.

All shortlisted applicants will be subject to an online search.

The Harbour Schools Partnership require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship / work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.

Employer Statement

The Harbour Schools Partnership is an equal opportunities employer committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an enhanced disclosure is required for this post.

Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available via our website here.

Vision

Our ethos is one of love and care within a Christian community every child is cared for as a child of God. We place a high priority on the emotional health and well-being of every child and know that in order to learn effectively children need to feel safe and order to learn effectively children need to understand how to learn and why theyre learning; they need a careful balance of challenge and support to enable them to be the best that they can be.

Core Values

• Never giving up
• Everyone matters
• Service
• Working With Us

Key Skills

• Culinary Experience
• Food Handling
• Restaurant Experience
• Food Preparation Experience
• Food Service
• Kitchen Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Basic Math
• Food Safety Experience
• Retail Sales
• Cooking
• Sanitation

Vacancy

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