Catering Assistant

The Farnley Academy; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Farnley Academy in Leeds is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team. You will help deliver a high-quality service, supporting food preparation, serving and dining operations while upholding top standards of food safety and customer care.

Whether you have previous catering experience or are looking to develop new skills, training will be provided. This full-time permanent role offers a supportive environment within a school setting and the chance to contribute to

Qualifications

• A positive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills; ability to work in a busy team.
• Commitment to high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness; training provided.
• Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high-quality catering service for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Support food preparation, service and dining operations in a busy academy kitchen.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Food hygiene

Professional demeanour

Catering experience (desirable)

Job description

Catering Assistant

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: Leeds, LS12 5EU
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 14 Oct 2026
• Closing date: 28 Oct 2026

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering based at The Farnley Academy. In this important role, you will help deliver a high-quality catering service, ensuring pupils, staff and visitors enjoy nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming and well-maintained dining environment. Working as part of a busy academy kitchen, you will support food preparation, service and dining operations while maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and customer care.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in delivering great service and wants to make a positive contribution to the daily experience of young people. Whether you have previous catering experience or are looking to develop new skills, we will provide the support and training needed to help you succeed.

What We Are Looking For

• A positive, reliable and flexible approach to work.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
• A commitment to high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• A friendly, professional manner with students, staff and visitors.
• Previous catering experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

What We Offer

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team - as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a pension scheme.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.