Catering Assistant

Manchester Enterprise Academy; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester Enterprise Academy is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team. This permanent, part-time role is 20 hours per week, 10.45am-3.00pm, Mon-Fri, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The pro-rata salary is £12,787 with a full-time equivalent of £26,016 (Grade 2). Start date is as soon as checks are completed.

You will prepare, serve and present meals, help set up dining areas and maintain high hygiene standards to support students and staff in a busy school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service (school or catering desirable).
• Reliable, enthusiastic and a great team player.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Works efficiently while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparing food, making sandwiches and operating tills.
• Assist with the setting up and serving of meals.
• Cleaning kitchen equipment and dining furniture.
• Ensuring compliance with Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations.
• Providing excellent customer service to students and staff.
• Supporting equal opportunities and inclusivity in our workplace.

Skills

Food preparation

Food service

Customer service

Team work

Communication

Job description

We currently have an exciting opportunity for Catering Assistant to join our fantastic team at Manchester Enterprise Academy (MEA)

This a permanent part time post working 20 hours per week 10.45am-3.00pm (with 15 minutes break), Mon-Fri, term time only plus 5 INSET days. The starting pro-rata salary is £12,787 and the full time equivalent is £26,016 (Grade 2). This role is expected to start as soon as the employment checks are complete.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy, customer-focused environment and takes pride in delivering high-quality service.

As part of our catering team, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth running of our school catering service helping to prepare, serve, and present meals that keep our students and staff nourished and ready to learn.

About the role:

You’ll work as part of a supportive team to provide an efficient and effective catering service. This includes preparing and serving food, setting up and cleaning dining areas, and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and safety.

You’ll also be involved in:

• Preparing food, making sandwiches and operating tills
• Assist with the setting up and serving of meals
• Cleaning kitchen equipment and dining furniture
• Ensuring compliance with Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations
• Providing excellent customer service to students and staff
• Supporting equal opportunities and inclusivity in our workplace

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has experience in food preparation and service (school or catering experience desirable)
• Is reliable, enthusiastic, and a great team player
• Demonstrates excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works efficiently while maintaining high hygiene standard

To find out more about the full responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached job description.

All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.