Catering Assistant

Shorefields; Billericay; Hybrid; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff training days

Job summary

Shorefields is seeking a part-time catering assistant to join our school catering team. The role covers 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 10:00–14:30, during term time with staff training days. You will prepare food, serve lunches, and keep dining areas clean and well-stocked.

Candidates should be patient, team-oriented and able to adapt to the school environment. DBS checks and references will be required as part of safer recruitment.

Qualifications

• Part-time catering assistant position in a school environment.
• Duties include food preparation, serving, and cleaning to support the dining operation.
• Enhanced DBS check and safeguarding awareness are required.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and serving mid-morning tuck/snacks.
• Serving lunch in the main dining room.
• Cleaning tables, benches, and floors between sittings and in the servery.
• Ensuring crockery and cutlery are stocked for each sitting.

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC0-46S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: £12.71 per hour

Position Start Date: Immediate Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 12/10/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 12th October 2026

PART TIME - Monday to Friday 10am-2.30pm

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable catering assistant to join our existing strong catering team. The role requires 22.5 hours per week, term time only and staff training days.

The hours required are Monday to Friday from 10am until 2.30pm

Main duties to include:

• Food Preparation and serving mid-morning tuck/snacks
• Serving lunch from our main dining room
• Cleaning tables, benches and floors between and after sittings
• Cleaning of servery and equipment afterwards
• Cleaning crockery and cutlery, ensuring supplies are stocked ready for each sitting
• Any other duties required.

This position involves working with children aged between 2 and 16 years and as such, the successful candidate must show kindness, patience and be supportive of the ethos of the school. In addition, the successful candidate must be a good team player and must be adaptable to the ever-changing school environment.

Interviews: W/c 12th October 2026

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. To ensure this, our recruitment and selection policy follows both local and national guidance.

All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references, satisfactory online searches, and an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. Please complete an electronic application form. We must have the full contact details of two referees, including their name, address, telephone number and email address. Please note that we will write to the Headteacher for all education references. Incomplete application forms will not be considered.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.