Kitchen Assistant

Berkeley Scott Limited; Croxley Green; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Weekly pay

School-friendly hours

Ongoing opportunities

Job summary

Berkeley Scott Limited is seeking a flexible Kitchen Assistant to support school catering across Watford and surrounding areas. This temporary, term-time role involves basic food prep, serving meals, cleaning duties, and assisting chefs.

DBS clearance for the Child Workforce is essential; previous catering helps but is not required, and reliability and teamwork matter most. Opportunities span Croxley Green, Watford, Rickmansworth and nearby towns.

Qualifications

• Reliable, positive attitude and strong work ethic are essential.
• Ability to work well as part of a team is required.
• Good understanding of hygiene standards is expected.
• DBS requirement: Child Workforce DBS is essential for school environments.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation.
• Serving meals and refreshments.
• Washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness.
• Assisting chefs and kitchen teams.
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures.
• General kitchen and dining hall support.

Skills

Reliability

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Hygiene awareness

Job description

Role Overview

Based in Croxley Green, this temporary Kitchen Assistant position with Berkeley Scott supports school catering across Watford and nearby areas. Working flexible shifts within term time, the successful candidate helps prepare basic food, serves meals and refreshments to pupils and staff, washes up, and keeps kitchen areas clean. Assisting chefs and following food safety and hygiene procedures form a key part of daily duties, along with general dining hall support. Previous catering experience is helpful though not required; reliability, a positive approach, and the ability to work well within a team matter more. Pay is competitive and the contract is temporary, suiting those seeking varied school-based work.

General Kitchen Assistant - Watford andamp; Surrounding Areas

General Kitchen Assistant | Schools Across Watford andamp; Surrounding Areas Looking for a flexible role within school catering£ We are recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Kitchen Assistants to support busy school kitchens across Watford and the surrounding areas. This is a great opportunity for individuals who enjoy working as part of a team in a fast-paced environment while helping deliver meals to pupils and staff.

Duties include:

• Basic food preparation
• Serving meals and refreshments
• Washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness
• Assisting chefs and kitchen teams
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures
• General kitchen and dining hall support

Requirements:

• Previous catering experience is beneficial but not essential
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Good understanding of hygiene standards
• IMPORTANT DBS REQUIREMENT A valid Enhanced DBS Certificate for the Child Workforce is essential for these roles.
• Please note: An Adult Workforce DBS will NOT be accepted. Only a Child Workforce DBS (or Child andamp; Adult Workforce DBS) is suitable for school environments.
• If you are not currently in possession of the correct DBS, we may be able to assist with obtaining one.

Benefits:

• Flexible shifts
• Weekly pay
• School-friendly hours
• Ongoing opportunities

Opportunities available across Watford, Croxley Green, Rickmansworth, Bushey, St Albans, Hemel Hempstead and surrounding areas.

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