Deputy Catering Assistant

The Supply Register; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

The Supply Register is recruiting a Deputy Catering Assistant for a school in Sparkbrook, Birmingham. The role combines hands-on kitchen duties with administrative tasks to support daily catering operations.

Starting ASAP on a long-term temporary basis, with hours from Monday to Thursday 7:00am–3:00pm and Friday 7:00am–1:00pm, you will help place orders, maintain records, and ensure food hygiene and safety.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a professional kitchen or catering environment is essential.
• Good organisational and administrative skills.
• Flexibility to support occasional after-school events.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the school kitchen
• Assisting with food preparation and general kitchen duties
• Placing food and catering orders
• Completing catering paperwork and maintaining relevant records
• Stock control and monitoring supplies
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety
• Supporting the wider catering team
• Providing catering support for school events, including after-school events

Skills

Catering experience

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Job description

Deputy Catering Assistant Sparkbrook, Birmingham

Location: Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term temporary
Hours:

• Monday Thursday: 7:00am 3:00pm

• Friday: 7:00am 1:00pm

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Catering Assistant to join a school in Sparkbrook, Birmingham on a long-term basis.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, working alongside the catering team to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of the service.

This is a varied role involving both hands‑on kitchen duties and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will need to be confident with placing orders, completing paperwork and supporting with the organisational side of the catering operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting the day-to-day running of the school kitchen

• Assisting with food preparation and general kitchen duties

• Placing food and catering orders

• Completing catering paperwork and maintaining relevant records

• Supporting with stock control and monitoring supplies

• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety

• Supporting the wider catering team as required

• Providing catering support for school events, including after-school events such as awards evenings

Requirements:

• Previous experience working in a professional kitchen or catering environment is essential

• Good organisational and administrative skills

• Experience with ordering, stock control and catering paperwork would be advantageous

• Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen health & safety

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• Flexibility to support occasional after-school events is essential

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for an experienced kitchen/catering professional who is looking to take on additional responsibility and develop their administrative skills within a school environment.

Safeguarding & Compliance

All candidates will be required to successfully complete Supply Register's full vetting and compliance process prior to commencing the role, including:

• Enhanced DBS check candidates on the DBS Update Service are preferred

• Satisfactory employment references

• Right to Work checks

• Full safeguarding and compliance checks