Catering Assistant (St Marys Catholic Primary School)

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire County Council’s Derbyshire Catering Service is recruiting a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen team at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Chesterfield. You will assist with food preparation, cooking and dining room preparation for service, helping ensure a positive lunchtime experience for pupils.

Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment. You may work at a production unit or servery, with responsibilities including allergen

Qualifications

• NVQ Food Hygiene certificate is required on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and cooking as part of kitchen team.
• Portion control and allergen compliance.
• Prepare dining area for service and serve meals to customers.

Skills

Food hygiene

Education

NVQ Food Hygiene certificate

Job description

Closing date: 29 November 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 at St Marys Catholic Primary School, Cross Street, Chesterfield, S40 4ST. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and 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.

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