Catering Assistant - Aldersley High

Amethyst Academies Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Wellbeing benefits

Positive work environment

Job summary

Aldersley High School is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant to join our friendly catering team. This role involves preparing and serving hot and cold meals, operating tills, receiving deliveries, and maintaining excellent hygiene standards to support a positive dining experience for our students.

Under the Catering Manager, you will help ensure health and safety, keep a clean kitchen, and contribute to a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Has experience in catering, food service or hospitality.
• Maintains high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Organised, dependable and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold meals.
• Operate tills and handle payments.
• Receive deliveries and check orders.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Support the daily operation of the school's catering service.

Skills

Catering experience

Customer service

Team player

Food hygiene

Organised

Tools

Tills operation

Job description

Aldersley High School is seeking a reliable, enthusiastic and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated catering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in providing high-quality food and service to young people. The role involves supporting the daily operation of the school's catering service, preparing and serving food, operating tills, receiving deliveries, maintaining excellent hygiene standards, and helping to create a positive dining experience for our students.

Working under the direction of the Catering Manager, you will assist in the preparation and service of hot and cold meals, ensure food hygiene and health and safety standards are met, help maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment, and contribute to the efficient running of the school's catering provision.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working in a catering, food service or hospitality environment.
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.
• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has good communication and customer service skills.
• Is organised, dependable and willing to learn.
• Is committed to supporting the wellbeing of young people through the provision of healthy and nutritious meals.

In return, we offer:

• A welcoming and supportive school community.
• A dedicated and friendly staff team.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives and benefits.
• The opportunity to make a positive difference to the daily experience of our students.

If you are passionate about delivering excellent customer service and helping to provide a high-quality catering service within a busy school environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Application Deadline: Friday 20th November at 9:00am
Interviews: w/c 23rd November 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.

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.

Hours:

11:00am-2:15pm (16.25 hours a week), Monday to Friday, Term Time Only, Permanent

Salary:

NJC Grade 2 Point 3 (£25,614 FTE)

Address:

Aldersley High School, Barnhurst Lane, Codsall, WV8 1RT

Closing Date:

Friday 20 November at 9:00am