Catering Assistant St John's CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL); Welwyn Garden City; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform provided

Job summary

Hertfordshire Catering Ltd (HCL) is hiring a part-time Catering Assistant for St John's CofE Primary School in Welwyn Garden City. The role covers food prep, serving meals, and ensuring safe food handling for children.

You will help with deliveries, maintain kitchen hygiene, and support dining area cleanliness while upholding HCL values and safeguarding standards. A proactive, punctual team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Committed to safeguarding children and young people.
• Food hygiene level 2 certification preferred.
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of key allergens preferred.
• Committed team player delivering high-quality service.
• Demonstrates punctuality and reliability.
• Drives to succeed and grow within the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serve meals to children.
• Adhere to Health & Safety regulations in kitchen and dining areas.
• Receive, check and organise supplier deliveries.
• Carry out washing-up duties and maintain a clean hygienic environment.
• Represent HCL and reflect company values in all tasks.

Skills

Food hygiene

Team player

Punctuality

Customer service

Allergen knowledge

Job description

Catering Assistant St John's CofE Primary School

Catering Assistant based at St John's CofE Primary School 15 hours per week

At HCL SAFEGUARDING IS OUR NUMBER ONE PRIORITY.

The safety of children and young people is at the heart of everything we do.

About us:

At HCL, we're more than just a caterer. We proudly serve over 16 million meals a year, delivering outstanding dining experiences across schools and the commercial sector.

As a

Catering Assistant, your career starts here. We're passionate about developing our people, offering clear progression routes, ongoing training, and the support you need to thrive and advance within our team.

Let's talk about the role of a Catering Assistant:

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serve meals to children
• Adhering with Health & Safety regulations
• Receiving, checking, and organising supplier deliveries
• Carry out washing-up duties, maintain a clean hygienic kitchen and dining area
• Representing HCL and reflecting our values in everything you do

About the Ideal Catering Assistant:

• Committed to safeguarding children and young people
• Food hygiene level 2 certification (preferred)
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures
• Knowledge of key allergens (preferred)
• A committed team player
• Delivers high-quality customer service
• Demonstrate good punctuality
• Driven to succeed and grow

Salary: £12.71 per hour (£8,389 per annum)

Schedule: Term Time Only - Enjoy all School Holidays off

Uniform provided

Rewards: Spread the Word & Earn Up to £500 - Refer a Friend! (T&Cs apply)

Succeed with us: Career progression opportunities

Excusive discounts: via VIVUP for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities

Wellbeing matters: Support through EAP & Financial Support via Stream

Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS Disclosure paid by HCL -

No Cost to You

If you're passionate, driven and ready to grow, we'd love to hear from you.

Catering Assistant career with HCL starts here.