Energetic School Kitchen Assistant - Full-Time

Teaching Personnel; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full-time position

Dedicated consultant support

Long-term and permanent opportunities

PAYE payment options

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join a secondary school in Dorchester. The role covers day-to-day running of the school kitchen, supporting meal prep and service, and maintaining hygiene standards in a busy educational environment.

The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual and able to work well in a team. Prior kitchen or school experience is desirable but not essential, with competitive pay and full-time opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking.
• Friendly and approachable.
• Able to work well as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a busy environment.
• Organised and willing to take on a variety of tasks.
• Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness.
• Previous kitchen, catering or school experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and serving meals
• Supporting the kitchen team during busy lunch periods
• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
• Helping with stock rotation and putting deliveries away
• Following food hygiene and health and safety procedures
• Providing friendly and professional service to students and staff
• Supporting the wider catering team with general kitchen duties

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Hardworking

Team player

Organised

Hygiene oriented

Job description

Teaching Personnel is recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join a secondary school in Dorchester. The role covers day-to-day running of the school kitchen, supporting meal prep and service, and maintaining hygiene standards in a busy educational environment.

The successful candidate will be reliable, punctual and able to work well in a team. Prior kitchen or school experience is desirable but not essential, with competitive pay and full-time opportunities available.