Catering Assistant

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Colchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading local nature partnership seeks a Catering Assistant for a part-time position at Milton Hall Primary School. The role involves preparing for lunch service, kitchen maintenance, and supporting a friendly team environment. Training is provided, making it an ideal opportunity for enthusiastic candidates looking to make a difference in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a catering environment helpful.
• Enthusiastic, committed, and friendly demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for lunch by setting out trays, cutlery, and crockery.
• Clear serving areas and operate the dishwasher.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.

Skills

Catering experience

Teamwork

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC2064-134S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 1 Point 2

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 30/06/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: W/c 7th July 2025

Hours of work - 11:00am to 2:00pm Monday to Friday for 38 weeks of term time plus non pupil days (15 hours per week)

We are looking for someone to join us to work in our school kitchen in the role of catering assistant.

The role involves:

· Preparing for the lunch hour by setting out equipment including trays, cutlery; crockery and water jugs;

· Helping to clear serving areas and operating the dishwasher;

· Hand washing up of some cooking equipment and keeping kitchen clean and tidy.

Previous experience in a catering environment or in a school kitchen in particular would be helpful, but full training will be given.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, committed and friendly and we can offer you the chance to join a welcoming and supportive team.

Please ensure you complete your application online and in full, including details of your employment history and your education. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications which are not completed in full.

Please note that we may not be able to reply individually to every application and if you do not hear from us within ten days of the closing date, your application has not been successful on this occasion. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received we may decide to close the job application period earlier than advertised. We look forward to receiving your application.

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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Midday Assistant

Milton Hall Primary School, Westcliff-on-Sea Closing: 26/06/2025 Midday