Catering Assistant (Darley Dale Primary School) (Relief)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is seeking a passionate Catering Assistant to join their award-winning Catering Service. In this role, you will be part of a dedicated kitchen team, supporting the kitchen supervisor in food preparation and service in various schools.

The position involves ensuring food hygiene standards are met while interacting positively with customers. A successful candidate will be required to have an NVQ food hygiene certificate upon appointment.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate is required.
• Experience in food preparation and cooking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen supervisor in various schools.
• Assist in food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure allergen compliance and food hygiene regulations.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Allergen compliance

Food hygiene knowledge

Education

NVQ food hygiene certificate

Job description

Closing date: 31 December 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award‑winning Derbyshire Catering Service.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service in various schools. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation
• Cooking
• Portion control
• Allergen compliance
• Preparing the dining room for service

Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. Whilst serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.

Qualifications

Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.