Catering Assistant - Cecil Gowing Infant School

Norse Group; Norwich; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Norse Catering in Norwich is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant for Cecil Gowing Infant School. The role is permanent, term-time only, 11.30am–2.15pm, Monday to Friday, 13.45 hours per week. Salary is £12.71 per hour (£25,777.12 pro-rata). Based on-site, you will support lunch preparation and service for pupils and staff.

The post emphasises hygiene, team collaboration, and ongoing training, with a commitment to equality and welcoming environments for the whole school community.

Qualifications

• Experience in catering environments is preferred.
• Full induction and training programmes are provided.
• An enhanced DBS check will be required and paid by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of lunches for pupils and staff.
• Maintain high hygiene and cleanliness standards in service areas.
• Set up service counters and dining areas for mealtimes and clear away after service.
• Support the team in delivering a welcoming, engaging mealtime experience for pupils and staff.

Skills

Catering experience

Job description

Catering Assistant required at Cecil Gowing Infant School

Norwich, Norfolk

£12.71/hour, equivalent to £25,777.12 pro-rata

13.45 hours per week

Monday to Friday,11.30am to 2.15pm (term time only)

Join the team at Norse Catering and help make a difference to the lives of young people through delivering healthy, nutritious, and balanced meals. We offer fully funded accredited courses, excellent career progression, and job satisfaction from giving back to your community and improving people’s lives.

As we continue to deliver our key frontline services across the region, we are looking to recruit a Catering Assistant to work on-site at Cecil Gowing Infant School. This position is being offered on a permanent, part time basis, working Monday to Friday, 11.30am to 2.15pm Term-Time only.

A day in the life:

You will become an integral part of the school team, supporting with the preparation and serving of lunches for young people and school staff, ensuring an engaging and interactive experience for all.

Upholding our high level of hygiene and cleanliness is vital which includes setting up service areas from the kitchen or dining areas, so they are ready to enjoy mealtimes and tidying away once service is completed.

About you:

If you have previous catering experience, then we would love to hear from you.

However, we have worked hard to create an extensive induction and excellent training programmes that means if you enjoy home cooking and baking and have a passion for good food, we can help you learn to adapt to a commercial catering environment!

Alongside this, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and who share our core values:

• We care completely.
• We collaborate proactively.
• We act with integrity.
• We pursue better.
• We make it happen.

Why work for Norse Catering?

It’s important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training so you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!

From day one of your career, you will have access to a flexible benefits package which offers real value

All salaries for part-time positions are worked out pro-rata of the full-time equivalent salary shown in the advert, calculated on your contracted hours per week.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.

Due to the high number of applications we receive for our vacancies, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of the date you apply, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.