School Kitchen Assistant The Valley School 10hpw

TN United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 6,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic educational catering team as a School Kitchen Assistant, where you will play a vital role in providing nutritious meals to students. This position offers flexible term-time working, allowing you to enjoy holidays while contributing to a positive dining experience. With opportunities for personal and professional growth, you'll be part of a supportive environment dedicated to excellence in food service. Enjoy benefits like a reward scheme and financial wellbeing support while making a difference in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Flexible Term-Time Working

Uniform Supplied

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Wellbeing Support

Reward and Recognition Scheme

Career Growth Opportunities

Discount Scheme

Qualifications

• Assist with food preparation and cooking tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.

Responsibilities

• Serve food to students and staff.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.

Skills

Food Preparation

Customer Service

Teamwork

Timekeeping

Basic IT Proficiency

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2 Certification

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Posted:

08.05.2025

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22.06.2025

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Job Description:

Term Time Only +3 Cleaning Days

• Rate of Pay:£12.21 per hour (£5,372 per annum)
• Schedule:Monday to Friday 10 Hours per Week

HCL is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across our schools and commercial sector. Our mission extends beyond simply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and cooking tasks
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards
• Serve food to students and staff
• Provide courteous and friendly customer service
• Demonstrate basic IT proficiency
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is preferred, but not required
• Able to work well within a team
• Food hygiene level 2 certification is preferred, but training will be provided
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures
• Strong timekeeping and reliability skills

We offer

• Term time flexible working (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays off)
• Recommend a Friend (Get rewarded up to £500 every time you introduce people to us) T&C's apply.
• Uniform supplied
• Employee Assistance Program
• itrent Financial Wellbeing powered by Wagestream
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company
• VIVUP $ú a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.

Join HCL today and become part of a supportive and dynamic team where you truly belong.

All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer (DBS cost covered by HCL)