General Kitchen Assistant

The Venn Boulevard Centre; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 6,200 - 7,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time only working

Uniform and training provided

Local Government Pension Scheme

EAP

Free flu vaccinations

24/7 GP service

Job summary

The Venn Boulevard Centre is seeking a General Kitchen Assistant for 17.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days). You will help prepare and serve meals to pupils, maintain high standards of hygiene, and help create a positive lunchtime experience in a busy school kitchen.

We offer term-time only working, uniform and training provided, and access to Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, free flu vaccinations, and a 24/7 GP service for you and your family.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen or catering environment is desirable (training will be provided).

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals
• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas
• Washing up and clearing away after service
• Complying with food hygiene and health & safety regulations
• Supporting the cook and other team members as required

Job description

This role is for 17.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days)

Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team? We are looking for a General Catering Assistant to join our friendly school catering team at Venn Boulevard & Sullivan Centre.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment, takes pride in providing healthy and nutritious meals, and wants to be part of a supportive school community.

About the Role

As a General Kitchen Assistant, you'll help prepare and serve meals to our pupils, ensuring high standards of hygiene, safety, and customer service. You'll play a key part in creating a positive lunchtime experience for our children.

Key Duties

• Assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals

• Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas

• Washing up and clearing away after service

• Complying with food hygiene and health & safety regulations

• [Supporting the cook and other team members as required]

We're Looking For Someone Who Is:

• Friendly, approachable, and a good team player

• Able to follow instructions and work to deadlines

• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety

• Reliable and punctual

• Experience in a kitchen or catering environment is desirable (training will be provided)

What We Offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school environment

• Term-time only working - ideal for work-life balance

• Uniform and training provided

• Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, free flu vaccinations and access to a 24/7 GP service for you and your family

• An opportunity to make a positive impact every day

• This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people's daily lives by ensuring they receive healthy, enjoyable meals every day.

• Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff.

• Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

• Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment.

• An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants

• Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust's recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.