Kitchen Assistant

Oldham; Failsworth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

The New Bridge Learning Centre in Oldham is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join its catering provision, serving meals and refreshments to students. You will assist with food preparation, cleaning and maintaining hygiene standards for inspections. Training can be provided as needed.

This role is 20 hours per week, term time plus 5 days (195 days), with working hours 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Salary details follow NJC scale point 3.

Qualifications

• Evidence of previous experience in similar catering environment.
• Friendly, professional manner with regards to customer service and teamwork.
• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and food presentation.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and food preparation for school meals, refreshments and breakfast.
• Keep kitchen up to date with Food Hygiene regulations and record accordingly for inspections.
• Work patterns: 20 hours per week, Term Time plus 5 days; hours between 8am–4pm, Mon–Fri.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Work efficiently

Education

Food hygiene qualification (preferable)

Job description

Ref: 001760

The Trustees are looking to recruit to the post of Kitchen Assistant

New Bridge Learning Centre, St Martins Rd, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PZ

NJC scale point 3: £25,614 per annum

20 hrs per week - term time + 5 days (195 days)

Actual salary: £11,952 per annum

Commencing as soon as possible

We are seeking to appoint an energetic and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to work within our catering provision which is based at the New Bridge Learning Centre in Oldham. Services include the provision of school meals, refreshments and breakfast to students. Tasks include cleaning and food preparation. Keeping the kitchen up to date with Food Hygiene regulations and recording accordingly ready for any inspection.

Hours of work are 20 hours per week worked between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday on a Term Time only basis plus 5 days. Exact working pattern to be discussed.

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.

Although based initially at New Bridge Learning Centre, all staff are employed by the MAT and are expected to work at any site within the New Bridge Group.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.

This post will be subject to several pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation

Salary: NJC scale point 3: £25,614 per annum (full time / full year salary)

Actual salary: £11,952 per annum

Based: Initially at New Bridge Learning Centre, St Martins Road, Fitton Hill, Oldham, OL8 2PZ

Contracted hours: 20 per week / Term Time plus 5 days (195 days)

Status: Permanent

Closing Date: Thursday 8 October 2026 (9am)

Interviews: To be confirmed