Catering Assistant

Thinking Schools Academy Trust; Brixham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Thinking Food are seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team based at Brixham College. The successful candidate will be accountable to the Catering Manager, working as part of the team providing nutritious and balanced meals to our students.

This role covers preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages, and keeping the kitchen clean and hygienic in line with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements. The post is term-time only, Monday to Friday.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of food and beverages
• Ensure the kitchen is kept in a hygienic condition in line with Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements
• Support general kitchen and cleaning duties to ensure smooth running of the kitchen
• Work as part of the Catering team with supervision by the Catering Manager and in a term-time schedule (Mon-Fri)

Job description

About The Role

Looking for a term time catering role?

Thinking Food are seeking a Catering Assistant to join their team based at Brixham College.The successful candidate will be accountable to the Catering Manager working as part of the team providing nutritious and balanced meals to our students, whilst promoting healthy eating.

The Catering Assistant willassist the team in the preparation, cooking and serving of food & beverages and to ensure that kitchen is kept in a hygienic condition.This will include preparation of food, serving of meals, general kitchen and cleaning duties as directed ensuring the smooth running of the kitchen in compliance with relevant Health & Safety and Food Hygiene requirements.

If you have experience within the catering industry and are looking for a role that is term-time only and Monday-Friday then we are looking for you to apply.

About Us

Feeding Students, Fueling Learning

At Thinking Food, we believe that when we feed students well, we feed their potential. Everything we do is driven by one purpose: to create nutritious, enjoyable, and reliable meals that help every young person learn, focus, and thrive.

Our team understands that great food is more than a meal—it’s fuel for education. From breakfast that kick-starts the day to lunches that help students stay energised and engaged, we support learning by providing food that is fresh, safe, high‑quality, and prepared with care.

We take pride in ensuring every dish meets strong standards for nutrition, safety, inclusion, and consistency, so families and schools know they can trust what we serve. We are continually improving, innovating, and listening to the needs of our students and school communities.

As we grow, we’re looking for passionate people who want to make a real difference—cooks who care about children’s wellbeing, enjoy working in a lively and purposeful environment, and believe that great food helps create great futures.

If you want to be part of a team thatfeeds students, supports learning, and makes every school day better, you’ll fit right in with us.

Next Steps

Early applications are encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

If you would like to arrange an informal conversation to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gabrielle Duthoit ([e-mail])

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. As per KCSIE we will also undertake online searches for all shortlisted candidates, if you have any questions regarding this process, please email [e-mail]