Catering Assistant, maternity cover

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Automatic LGPS enrolment with employer

Career progression across 23 academies

National pay terms and conditions

Continuing professional development

Job summary

De Lisle College is seeking a maternity cover to join the kitchen team within the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The role involves supporting food service, basic prep, and dining-room cleaning while maintaining high hygiene standards.

Responsibilities include serving meals, cleaning equipment and dining spaces, and assisting with stock deliveries. No visa sponsorship is available; a positive, team-focused attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Maternity cover in kitchen team.
• Previous catering experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support kitchen team to deliver food service with hygiene standards.
• Basic food preparation such as washing, peeling and chopping ingredients.
• Serve food and drinks to customers.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils and dining areas.
• Set up and clear dining spaces.
• Wash up and keep a clean, safe working environment.
• Support stock rotation and deliveries.
• Follow food hygiene and health and safety procedures.

Skills

Good communication skills

Job description

The post is maternity cover in the kitchen team at De Lisle College, a Catholic school within the St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It supports the team in serving food, basic preparation, cleaning and setting up dining spaces, with hygiene standards central throughout. The work mixes kitchen tasks with serving and dining-room cleaning, and the post can start as soon as possible. Previous catering experience is preferred rather than required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Supporting the kitchen team to deliver food service, with hygiene and customer service standards
• Basic food preparation such as washing, peeling and chopping ingredients
• Serving food and drinks to customers
• Cleaning kitchen equipment, utensils and dining areas
• Setting up and clearing service areas and dining spaces
• Washing up and keeping a clean, safe working environment
• Supporting stock rotation and deliveries
• Following food hygiene and health and safety procedures

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication skills

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Online check and other pre-employment checks

Other

• Positive attitude
• Willingness to learn
• Willingness to work as part of a team

Nice to have

• Previous catering or kitchen experience

What’s offered

• Automatic enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme, with employer contributions above 20% in most cases
• Career progression across the trust's 23 academies
• Nationally agreed terms and conditions for pay
• Continuing professional development opportunities