Food Service Assistant

King's School Canterbury; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

The Junior King’s School in the Kent countryside near Canterbury is seeking a Food Service Assistant to join its busy catering team. You will help provide a welcoming, efficient meal service to pupils and staff, while keeping the dining hall clean and well-organised.

This part-time role involves Saturday work (11:30–19:30) with 8 hours per week across 36 weeks per year. Training and safeguarding checks apply in line with school policy.

Responsibilities

• Work in busy dining hall ensuring a welcoming and efficient meal service.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation in the dining area.

Job description

Food Service Assistant - The Junior King's School

8 hours per week, 36 weeks per year

Saturday - 11:30 - 19:30

Based in the Kent countryside and close to the Cathedral city of Canterbury, Junior King's is one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. Within the heart of the school lies a strong sense of community. We recognise that every child has different strengths and talents, and we pride ourselves on nurturing and helping pupils to reach their true potential.

The King's School requires a Food Service Assistant to work in the busy Catering department.

The successful candidate will work in our busy dining hall ensuring a welcoming and efficient meal service, maintaining high standards of cleanliness and organisation.

The post will be closed once the vacancy is filled.

The King's School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process which is in line with the statutory Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.