Catering Assistant (Ripley St Johns CE VC Primary School) (Relief)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council is looking for a Catering Assistant to join their award-winning Catering Service in the East Midlands. This role involves working closely with the kitchen supervisor to ensure high food safety standards while preparing and serving meals in various school settings.

The ideal candidate will have strong food hygiene knowledge and be passionate about creating positive lunchtime experiences for students. Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate is required upon appointment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the kitchen supervisor in food preparation and cooking.
• Ensure portion control and allergen compliance.
• Prepare the dining room for service.

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking

Portion control

Allergen compliance

Food hygiene practices

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.