Catering Assistant

Ilkley Grammar School; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ilkley Grammar School is seeking a Catering Assistant on a fixed term to March 2027. The role is term-time only, 25 hours per week, with pattern: Mon Tue Thu Fri 9.15am-2.30pm (plus 15 min breaks) and Fri 9.45am-3.00pm.

You will prepare and produce food for students, staff and events, handle front and back of house tasks, operate a cashless till, manage stock deliveries, wipe tables, wash up and set out or clear away furniture. Full training provided and teamwork culture.

Qualifications

• Experience is an advantage, but full training will be given
• Enthusiastic, adaptable and professional
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Customer service skills and commitment to quality food

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce food for students, staff and events
• Provide front and back of house services
• Operate cashless till system
• Manage stock orders and transfers
• Wipe tables, wash up and keep areas tidy
• Set out and clear away furniture and assist with loading/unloading dishwashers

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Food preparation

Cashless till

Tools

Cashless till system

Job description

Catering Assistant Fixed Term to March 2027

Scale Pay Point 3

Pattern of hours - 25 hrs per week Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9.15am-2.30pm (with a 15 minute break) Fridays 9.45am-3.00pm (with a 15 minute break)

Term time only

We are looking for an enthusiastic and adaptable Catering Assistant to join our established Catering team. Experience is an advantage, but full training will be given.

We are looking for:

• An enthusiastic, capable person to prepare and produce food for students, staff and hospitality events; a professional, courteous, and adaptable approach
• A person who loves working as part of a team
• Customer service skills and an understanding of the importance of providing quality food of all varieties
• Front and back of house services, operating cashless till system, putting stock orders away, wiping tables, washing up, setting out and clearing away of furniture, loading and unloading of dishwashers

In return for your commitment we can offer:

• a culture where everyone feels valued and supported to develop (Ofsted 2024) the opportunity to make a real difference
• students who enjoy their lessons, behave exceptionally well and show respect for each other
• personalised CPD with a strong commitment to professional growth
• an inspiring and enthusiastic team of colleagues across the teaching and associate staff
• a very calm and orderly school with high expectations and an ethos of trust and care
• a supportive leadership team who provide strong personal and professional care
• a location on the edge of Ilkley Moor in beautiful Wharfedale which was judged by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the North and North East in 2025
• excellent transport links to Leeds and Bradford

Closing date for applications: 8am 1st September 2026

Provisional interview date: w/c 7th September 2026

Ilkley Grammar School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people in our recruitment procedures and in all our work across and beyond school. The school adheres to statutory guidelines in respect to safe recruitment. All persons employed by the school, in any capacity, will undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and confirmation of employment is subject to a successful outcome. All teaching staff members recruited by the school have their eligibility to teach checked with the DfE.