Catering Assistant

Tenax Schools Trust; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free school meal

Job summary

Tenax Schools Trust is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant on a fixed contract starting as soon as possible. The role is 30 hours per week, 8am–2.30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time plus one week INSET days (total 39 weeks). Salary pro rata £17,171 (£24,513 FTE).

Responsibilities include hygienic meal preparation, kitchen cleaning, stock checks, and training attendance. Closing date 17 September 2026, interviews week of 21 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Assist in hygienic preparation, delivery, and/or serving of meals and ensure kitchen and equipment are cleaned to a high standard
• Daily cleaning of kitchen
• Monitor fridge stock rotation
• Prepare meals on time
• Assist with receipt and storage of groceries
• Comply with health and safety, fire regulations and other policies
• Attend relevant training courses

Skills

Kitchen hygiene

Job description

Fixed Contract: Starting as soon as possible
Salary pro rata £17,171 (£24,513 FTE)

Hours: 30 hours a week (8am – 2.30pm -30 mins for lunch break, unpaid)

Working Pattern: Monday – Friday

Term Time plus one week for INSET days (total of 39 weeks)

Free school meal

Main Duties

• Assist in the hygienic preparation, delivery, and/or serving of meals and ensuring the kitchen and equipment is cleaned to a high standard
• Daily cleaning of kitchen
• Monitor fridge stock rotation
• Prepare meals on time
• Assist with receipt and storage of groceries
• Comply with health and safety, fire regulations and other policies
• Attend relevant training courses

We reserve the right to appoint at any stage of the process.

Closing date 17th September 2026.

Interviews to be held the week commencing 21st September 2026