Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

Coventry City; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Coventry City Council is hiring a Catering Assistant for Stoke Primary School in Coventry. The role involves assisting with food prep, serving meals to pupils and staff, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness during term time.

The position requires adherence to health and safety policies, support for balanced meals, and compliance with safeguarding procedures. DBS checks and references are required as part of pre-employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic preparation of food and refreshments, including some cooking.
• Assist with setting up serving counters for lunch.
• Assist with daily kitchen cleaning and housekeeping of areas.
• Assist with care, cleaning and maintenance of kitchen equipment.
• Assist with washing up of kitchen items.
• Move dining room furniture as needed within the dining area.
• Serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements.
• Report any inappropriate behaviour per policy.
• Encourage balanced meals, including pupils on special or restricted diets.
• Be aware of children on special diets for medical reasons.
• Maintain dress standards and appearance.
• Adhere to Health & Safety guidelines in all tasks.
• Engage in professional development and performance management.
• Adhere to school ethos and values.
• Set an example of integrity and professionalism.
• Attend meetings as directed by SMT.
• Perform other duties as needed to ensure smooth school operation.
• Respect the school's equal opportunities policy.

Job description

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Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

What is the job role?

Role Responsibilities

• To assist with the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.
• To assist with the setting up of the serving counters for lunch.
• To assist with the general daily cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.
• To assist with the care, cleaning, and maintenance cleaning of all equipment in use in the kitchen as required.
• To assist with the washing up of all kitchen items.
• To move the dining room furniture within the dining room when necessary.
• To serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements.
• To report any inappropriate behaviour in line with the behaviour policy.
• To encourage children to take a balanced meal, especially those on special or restricted diets.
• To be aware of children on special or restricted diets for medical reasons.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain the agreed standard of dress and appearance
• To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health & Safety.
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
• To adhere to the ethos and values of the school.
• To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
• To attend appropriate meetings as directed by SMT.
• Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• Observance of the schools' equal opportunities policy.

Completed applications on CCC website only.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

• Salary £25,614 pro rate per annum based on hours and weeks worked
• Frequency Annual
• Job Reference coventrycc/TP/501/13504
• Contract Type Term Time Only
• Closing Date 28 October, 2026
• Job Category Schools/Academies - Support Staff Roles
• Business Unit Schools
• Location Stoke Primary School, Briton Road, Coventry, United Kingdom (Incl. Northern Ireland)