Catering Assistant (Casual Relief)

Bidvane; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Ongoing training access

Supportive team

Food safety training

Job summary

Joseph Norton Academy is seeking a casual, zero-hours relief catering assistant to support the kitchen team. You will help cook and serve meals to young people, maintain cleanliness, and assist with stock and IT tasks. Training is provided, and Enhanced DBS clearance is required. Visa sponsorship is not offered.

Shifts are flexible, with duties including food safety compliance and safeguarding to keep the premises welcoming for pupils and staff. No experience needed.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen and handling service.
• Strong communication and reliability are important.
• Committed to creating a safe environment for young people.

Responsibilities

• Assist in serving meals to young people.
• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious food to high standards.
• Clean dining areas, kitchens and equipment; wash up and sanitise.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and COSHH guidelines.

Skills

Busy kitchen environment

Strong communication

Reliability

Safety awareness

Food safety basics

Tools

Catering IT systems

Job description

A casual, zero-hours relief catering assistant post at Joseph Norton Academy, covering staff absences, holidays and busy periods in the kitchen team. The work centres on cooking and serving meals to young people, with cleaning, food safety and light stock and IT tasks. Shifts are offered as needed, suiting someone wanting occasional work, and no experience or qualifications are needed as full training is given. Enhanced DBS clearance is required and visa sponsorship is not offered.

What the job involves

• Assist the Catering Lead in serving meals to young people
• Prepare, cook and serve nutritious food to high standards, accommodating dietary needs
• Clean dining areas, kitchens and equipment, including washing up, sanitising and clearing
• Use catering equipment safely and follow food safety, hygiene and COSHH guidelines
• Help with stock control, menu support and basic catering IT systems
• Maintain safety and safeguarding so the premises stay secure and welcoming for pupils and staff

What's required

Skills & knowledge

• Comfortable working in a busy, active kitchen
• Strong communication skills
• Reliable and hardworking, with pride in delivering quality service
• Committed to creating a safe environment for young people

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Not barred from engaging in regulated activity with children
• Overseas criminal records check if lived or worked overseas in the last five years
• References and an online search for shortlisted candidates
• Pre-employment checks for the successful candidate: prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 where relevant

Other

• Flexible and willing to undertake relevant training, such as Food Safety or First Aid
• Available for flexible hours and relief shifts as and when required

What's offered

• Full training provided from day one
• Access to ongoing training
• Supportive team
• Support with food safety and COSHH training