Kitchen Assistant

Edsential Community Interest Company; Chester; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced DBS check (employer-paid)

Discounts (retail & leisure)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is recruiting a Kitchen Assistant in Chester. The role supports the Catering Supervisor at Belgrave Primary School, delivering food service with a focus on customer experience and safety.

Hours are 10 per week, 11:30–13:30, with a hourly rate of £12.71. Term-time contract with two cleaning days, training provided, and DBS costs covered by the employer.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school kitchen is advantageous but training will be provided.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals; manage portions and accommodate special diets.
• Prepare dining areas and service counters.
• Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills where required and follow IT procedures; undertake training.
• Follow hygiene, safeguarding and safety regulations to maintain a safe environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Customer service

Job description

Full Address: Belgrave Primary School,Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QS

School Term TimeContract (plus two cleaning days) - Salary paid equally over 12 months

Do you have a passion for customer service and an understanding of basic health and safety requirements? If so, this role is for you!

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering Supervisor at Belgrave Primary School.You’ll be representing both Edsential and our customer’s school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food standards and customer experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

Assist with foodpreparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, special diets, allergens and intolerances (where required)

Preparation of the dining areas and service counter

Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities

Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities

Follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment

Comfortable working in a manually intensive environment

What benefits do you get in return?

Paid training and development opportunities

Enhanced DBS Check - Cost covered by employer on acceptance of role

Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme (throughout the year)

Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes and a wellbeing team

Uniform and safety shoes provided on day 1

Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme

A friendly and supportive team

Opportunities for promotion

What do we require from you?

Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided

Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role

Ability to take direction

Ability to prioritise

Flexible to workwithin other Edsential units as required

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, therefore successful applicantswill be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.

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Kitchen Assistant

Company: Edsential Community Interest Company Salary: £12.71 to £12.71 an hour Hours: Part-time Location: CH4 7QS Job type: Permanent Posting date: 2 Oct 2026 Closing date: 30 Oct 2026

Summary

Hours: 10 hours per week

Shift Hours: Approx 11:30 - 13:30

Hourly Rate: £12.71

Full Address: Belgrave Primary School,Five Ashes Road, Westminster Park, Chester, CH4 7QS

School Term TimeContract (plus two cleaning days) - Salary paid equally over 12 months

Do you have a passion for customer service and an understanding of basic health and safety requirements? If so, this role is for you!

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering Supervisor at Belgrave Primary School.You’ll be representing both Edsential and our customer’s school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food standards and customer experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

Assist with foodpreparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, special diets, allergens and intolerances (where required)

Preparation of the dining areas and service counter

Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities

Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities

Follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment

Comfortable working in a manually intensive environment

What benefits do you get in return?

Paid training and development opportunities

Enhanced DBS Check - Cost covered by employer on acceptance of role

Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme (throughout the year)

Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeingprogrammes and a wellbeing team

Uniform and safety shoes provided on day 1

Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme

A friendly and supportive team

Opportunities for promotion

What do we require from you?

Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided

Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment

Excellent communication and organisational skills

Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role

Ability to take direction

Ability to prioritise

Flexible to workwithin other Edsential units as required

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, therefore successful applicantswill be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.

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