Catering Assistant

Finchley Catholic High School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Finchley Catholic High School in London is seeking a Catering Assistant for mid December 2026. The role is 35 hours per week, 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, five days a week, term-time plus inset days, with Salary Point 3 £29,562 and a pro rata £24,583.

The ideal candidate will work well in a team, have a positive can-do attitude, a passion for food and quality service, and strong hygiene/Health & Safety practices. Experience in a school kitchen is desirable; you should have a good command of English and

Qualifications

• Be able to work as part of a team in a busy school catering environment.
• Demonstrate a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
• Passion for food and quality service.
• Drive standards with a hands-on approach.
• Excellent hygiene and health and safety practices.
• Self-motivated and able to work in a busy environment.
• Experience in preparing and serving food in a school kitchen is desirable.
• Good command of English.
• Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with staff, students, parents and suppliers.

Skills

Team player

Positive attitude

Food service

Hygiene & safety

Flexible

English language

Interpersonal skills

Work well under pressure

Job description

Catering Assistant

REQUIRED for mid December 2026

35 hours a week, 7.30 am – 3 pm – five days a week, term-time + inset days

Salary Point 3 £29,562 FTE actual pro rata £24,583

Our school is very highly regarded, heavily oversubscribed and enjoys consistently outstanding examination results. Finchley Catholic is a very rewarding place to work with a supportive collegiate atmosphere.

The ideal candidate will

• Need to manage and work well as part of the team
• Be friendly and have a positive ‘Can-do’ attitude
• Have a passion for food and quality service
• Drive standards with a hands-on approach
• Have excellent hygiene and health and safety practices
• Be self-motivated and able to work in a busy environment
• Experience in preparing and serving food, within a school kitchen (desirable)
• Have a good command of the English Language
• Be flexible, adapting easily to changing priorities
• Possess good communication and interpersonal skills; which are essential as you will be dealing with staff, students, parents, and suppliers

We can offer you

• A friendly, vibrant and caring school where staff are really valued
• A strong commitment to CPD and a very supportive induction programme
• Easy transport access with a staff car park, and a 5 minutes walk to the nearest tube
• A staff welfare programme
• Routine opportunities to be recognised through our “Extra Mile” awards
• A dedicated Wellbeing Day for all staff after one year of service
• An additional day off in December for Founders’ Day, in recognition of staff commitment and service

FCHS is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and as such all candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The closing date is noon on Monday 30th November 2026 and interviews will be held sooner after, although we reserve the right to interview suitably qualified and talented candidates in advance