Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Beaconsfield; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only

Training & development

Job summary

Holtspur School in Beaconsfield is seeking a term-time lunchtime assistant to prepare and serve meals, supervise pupils and maintain high standards of food hygiene. The role is 11:30am–1:30pm on weekdays, with duties including serving, cleaning, and promoting positive pupil behaviour.

A enhanced DBS check is required before starting, and the position fits around the school day with opportunities for training and development.

Qualifications

• Caring and patient approach when working with children.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• Reliable, organised and flexible attitude.
• Following food hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures.
• Understanding of safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Receive and prepare delivered meals for service.
• Serve lunches to pupils in a friendly, professional manner.
• Supervise pupils over lunch and encourage positive behaviour.
• Uphold food hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards.
• Clean the kitchen and serving areas after service.
• Get food containers and equipment ready for collection.

Skills

Caring & patient

Communication & teamwork

Reliable & flexible

Food hygiene & safety

Safeguarding understanding

Job description

This term-time role at Holtspur School covers lunchtime service in the kitchen and serving areas, with supervision of pupils during the lunch period. The work combines preparing and serving meals with cleaning down afterwards and encouraging positive behaviour among children. The shift is short and daily, 11:30am to 1:30pm on weekdays, and an enhanced DBS check is required before starting.

What the job involves

• Receive and prepare delivered meals for service
• Serve lunches to pupils in a friendly, professional manner
• Supervise pupils over lunch and encourage positive behaviour
• Uphold food hygiene, cleanliness and safety standards
• Clean the kitchen and serving areas after service
• Get food containers and equipment ready for collection

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Caring and patient approach when working with children
• Good communication and teamwork
• Reliable, organised and flexible attitude
• Following food hygiene, allergen and health and safety procedures
• Understanding of safeguarding and pupil welfare

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Experience in a catering, school or childcare setting

What’s offered

• Access to training and development
• Working hours that fit around the school day