Catering Assistant

Colchester Royal Grammar School; Colchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

free parking

ad hoc overtime opportunities

contributory pension

Employee Assistance Programme

swimming pool access

Job summary

Colchester Royal Grammar School is seeking a Permanent Part-time Catering Assistant to help prepare and serve food and beverages, and to maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and restaurant. The role suits someone passionate about cooking and seeking sociable hours during term time, with training provided.

You will work in a busy team to deliver high quality, nutritious meals. The position offers term-time hours from 9.30am to 2.00pm, Monday to Thursday, with potential ad hoc events and the

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, retail or cleaning environment is desirable but not essential.
• Training and support will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and serving food and beverages.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and restaurant.
• Support the catering team during ad hoc events when required.

Skills

Cooking interest

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Job description

Our friendly and supportive Catering team are looking to appoint a Permanent Part-time Catering Assistant to help prepare and serve food and beverages, as well as maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and restaurant.

The role would suit someone who is passionate about cooking, who would like to work in Catering but with more sociable hours during term time. The successful applicant will have an enthusiasm to learn and be good at working as part of a busy team, helping them to prepare high quality, nutritious food from scratch to an excellent standard.

Experience of working in a kitchen, retail or cleaning environment is desirable but not essential. Training and support will be provided.

We offer a friendly, professional work environment with an experienced team and a contributory pension.

The working pattern is between 9.30am and 2.00pm Monday to Thursday, term time only, including inset days, with additional hours for ad hoc events.

Benefits include:

• free parking,
• ad hoc overtime opportunities,
• contributory pension,
• an Employee Assistance Programme
• and the use of our swimming pool during the summer months.

Boys 11-18, on roll approx. 1012 students of which 400 in the sixth form, 30 boarders

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.

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Salary: LGPS 2 points 4-5 - £10,504-£10,670 per annum actual annual salary (£25,185- 25,583 FTE)

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of the country's leading selective schools, (awarded The Sunday Times Parent Power East Anglia State Secondary School of the Decade and The Sunday Times State Secondary School of the Year for Academic Excellence East Anglia 2026).