Catering Assistant - Westfield Infant School, Hinckley

eTeach UK Limited; Hinckley; Presencial; GBP 15.000 - 18.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Westfield Infant School in Hinckley is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our school kitchen team. You will help prepare and serve meals, assist with daily food prep, and maintain high cleanliness and hygiene standards during term-time hours.

The role supports the Catering Manager and involves working 8:30–2:00, Monday to Friday, during term time only. Previous kitchen experience and allergen awareness are valued to provide nutritious meals for pupils and staff.

Formación

• Experience in a kitchen or catering environment.
• Understanding and experience of food preparation and cooking.
• Understanding the importance of food allergies and allergen management.
• Enjoys working with children and has a kind, caring approach.

Responsabilidades

• Assist with the daily preparation of meals and ingredients.
• Weigh and prepare ingredients for meals, desserts and baked goods, following recipes and portion guidance.
• Serve food to pupils and staff alongside the Catering Manager.
• Help set up and clear the dining area each day.
• Wash dishes, utensils and catering equipment as required.
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment.
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures at all times.
• Provide a friendly and professional service to pupils, staff and visitors.

Conocimientos

Kitchen experience

Food safety

Allergen awareness

Organised

Caring approach

Herramientas

Kitchen equipment

Descripción del empleo

Catering Assistant - Westfield Infant School, Hinckley

Hours: 27.5 Hours per week, working Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm

Contract: Temporary, until 9.07.2027 (Term time only)

Salary: Grade 2 Actual salary £16,557 (Full time equivalent is £25,629)

Closing Date: 1.11.2026 @ 9:00am

Interview Date: week commencing: 2.11.2026Westfield Infant School in Hinckley, is seeking an enthusiastic and reliable Catering Assistant to join our friendly Kitchen team. This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in providing healthy, nutritious meals for our pupils and staff. This is a fixed term position and you will work 8:30-2:00pm, Monday – Friday, term time only. Our meals are freshly prepared and cooked on site each day using quality ingredients. Working alongside our Catering Manager, you will help prepare and serve food, maintain high standards of cleanliness and support the smooth running of the school kitchen.

Main duties of the role are:

• Assist with the daily preparation of meals and ingredients
• Weigh and prepare ingredients for meals, desserts and baked goods, following recipes and portion guidance
• Serve food to pupils and staff alongside the Catering Manager
• Help set up and clear the dining area each day
• Wash dishes, utensils and catering equipment as required
• Maintain a clean, safe and hygienic kitchen environment
• Follow food safety and allergen procedures at all times
• Provide a friendly and professional service to pupils, staff and visitors

We are looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience of working in a kitchen or catering environment
• Has an understanding and experience of food preparation and cooking
• Understands the importance of food allergies and allergen management, particularly in line with Benedict Blythe Foundation guidance (Benedict's Law)
• Enjoys working with children and has a kind, caring approach
• Has a positive, "can-do" attitude and is a supportive team player
• Is able to work efficiently in a busy environment and maintain high standards of cleanliness

The successful candidate will be required to complete (if you haven't completed this recently) their Food Hygiene and Allergy Awareness training, which will be fully supported by the school. If you are committed to providing an excellent catering service and would like to make a positive difference to the school day of our pupils, we would love to hear from you. Join our team and help us create a positive lunchtime experience for every child.