Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; City Of London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution through.

Private healthcare with 24/7 Doctorlin

Home and electronic salary sacrifice

Cycle to work

Discounted gym membership

Lifestyle and discount savings

Workplace nursery salary sacrifice via

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Royal Docks Academy, part of the BMAT trust, seeks a reliable Catering Assistant to join its busy school kitchen. You will help prepare and serve healthy meals to students, maintain high hygiene and presentation standards, and support a student-focused catering team.

No prior catering experience is required; you will join a friendly team and benefit from pension contributions, private healthcare, and a range of salary-sacrifice schemes. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to high hygiene and presentation standards.
• Flexible approach to daily tasks.
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve healthy, nutritious meals to students.
• Provide high-quality food and service to young people.
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation in the kitchen.
• Carry out a varied range of daily kitchen tasks.
• Contribute to a supportive, student-focused team.

Skills

Excellent communication

Hygiene standards

Flexible approach

Positive attitude

Job description

Catering Assistant post in the school kitchen at Royal Docks Academy, part of the BMAT trust. The core of the work is preparing and serving healthy, nutritious meals to students while keeping to high standards of hygiene and presentation. Based in a busy school kitchen, the role suits someone reliable and flexible about daily tasks, with prior catering experience not required. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Prepare and serve healthy, nutritious meals to students
• Provide high-quality food and service to young people
• Maintain high standards of hygiene and presentation in the kitchen
• Carry out a varied range of daily kitchen tasks
• Contribute to a supportive, student-focused team

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication skills
• Commitment to high standards of hygiene and presentation
• Flexible approach to daily tasks
• Positive attitude and willingness to contribute to a supportive team

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Passion for providing high-quality food and service to young people
• Friendly, reliable and motivated, with energy and a strong work ethic
• Genuine interest in supporting students' wellbeing through healthy meals

What’s offered

• Employer pension contribution through Teachers' Pensions or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private healthcare with 24/7 Doctorline access
• Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership through salary sacrifice
• Lifestyle and discount savings
• Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme via Yellownest
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing support