Kitchen Assistant

New Bridge Learning Centre; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

TOIL scheme

Occupational Pension Scheme

Occupational Sickness Scheme

Healthcare scheme

Job summary

New Bridge Learning Centre in Oldham is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our concession team on a part-time basis. The role involves maintaining cleanliness, assisting with food presentation, and delivering friendly customer service in a school environment.

The candidate should have experience in similar settings; a food hygiene qualification is preferable, with training provided if needed. This post is permanent and part-time, supporting daily operations and safeguarding requirements.

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience in the same or similar environment.
• Friendly and professional manner with regards to customer service and teamwork.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food presentation around the concession.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently, especially at peak times.
• Food hygiene qualification preferable but training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and food presentation around the concession.
• Assist in food preparation and service as needed.
• Work as part of a small team to meet demand during busy periods.
• Support the safeguarding and welfare policies during recruitment and operations.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

High cleanliness

Food presentation

Education

Food hygiene qualification

Job description

Kitchen Assistant based at New Bridge Learning Centre

Company: Teaching Vacancies

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Part-time

Location: Oldham, OL8 3PH

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 24 Sept 2026

Closing date: 8 Oct 2026

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applicants must be able to provide evidence of previous experience in the same or a similar environment. A friendly and professional manner with regards to customer service and working as part of a small team is essential. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food presentation in and around the concession is also essential as is the ability to work quickly and efficiently especially when demand is at its highest. A food hygiene qualification is preferable but not essential as training can be provided.

What the school offers its staff

• TOIL scheme
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Occupational Sickness Scheme
• Healthcare scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applicants must be able to provide evidence of previous experience in the same or a similar environment. A friendly and professional manner with regards to customer service and working as part of a small team is essential. Maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and food presentation in and around the concession is also essential as is the ability to work quickly and efficiently especially when demand is at its highest. A food hygiene qualification is preferable but not essential as training can be provided.