Kitchen Assistant

Senploy; London Borough of Enfield; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular daytime hours

Dedicated consultant to match to local

Grow with team across multiple schools

Job summary

Horizon Teachers is seeking a kitchen assistant for school kitchens across North London. You will support the cook and team in preparing and serving healthy meals to pupils and staff while helping maintain cleanliness, safety and organisation in a busy school kitchen.

Regular, local daytime hours are offered with no evenings or weekends. A DBS check and right-to-work documentation are required; Level 2 Food Hygiene is desirable or willingness to complete it.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen or catering experience, ideally in a school or commercial kitchen.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable, or willingness to complete it).
• An understanding of allergens and why they matter.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work at pace during busy service times.
• A good team player with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Comfortable working in an environment with children, including pupils with special educational needs.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Helping prepare food, including washing, peeling and chopping vegetables and fruit.
• Serving meals to pupils and staff at the counter in a friendly, efficient way.
• Following portion guidance and helping pupils make healthy choices.
• Keeping track of special diets and allergens, following the school's procedures carefully.
• Washing up pots, pans, utensils and crockery, by hand or using the dishwasher.
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces, equipment, floors and the dining area during and after service.
• Receiving deliveries, putting stock away and rotating food correctly.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures at all times.
• Reporting any equipment faults, hazards or safeguarding concerns to the right person.

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Right to work in the UK

Job description

Company: Horizon Teachers (part of Operam Education Group)

Location: North London

Pay: £16.64 per hour

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 2:00pm

About the Role

We are building a team of hard-working, reliable kitchen assistants to work in school kitchens across [area]. You'll support the cook and kitchen team in preparing and serving healthy, freshly made meals to pupils and staff, and help keep the kitchen clean, safe and well organised. This role suits someone who enjoys working in a busy, friendly team and wants regular, local hours that fit around the school day.

Key Responsibilities

• Helping prepare food, including washing, peeling and chopping vegetables and fruit
• Serving meals to pupils and staff at the counter in a friendly, efficient way
• Following portion guidance and helping pupils make healthy choices
• Keeping track of special diets and allergens, following the school's procedures carefully
• Washing up pots, pans, utensils and crockery, by hand or using the dishwasher
• Cleaning kitchen surfaces, equipment, floors and the dining area during and after service
• Receiving deliveries, putting stock away and rotating food correctly
• Following food hygiene, health and safety and COSHH procedures at all times
• Reporting any equipment faults, hazards or safeguarding concerns to the right person

Requirements

• Previous kitchen or catering experience, ideally in a school or commercial kitchen (desirable but not essential)
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (desirable, or willingness to complete it)
• An understanding of allergens and why they matter
• Reliable, punctual and able to work at pace during busy service times
• A good team player with a positive, can-do attitude
• Comfortable working in an environment with children, including pupils with special educational needs
• Right to work in the UK

What We Offer

• £16.64 per hour
• Regular, local daytime hours, with no evenings or weekends
• A dedicated consultant who will match you to schools near you
• The chance to join a growing team working across multiple schools

Safeguarding

Horizon Teachers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Before starting in any school, all successful applicants will need an Enhanced DBS check (with Barred List), satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.

Operam Education Group includes Provide Education | Teachers UK | Provision Recruitment | The Education Specialists | First for Education | Horizon Teachers | Key Stage Teacher Supply

We're proud to be an inclusive employer, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds and committed to creating accessible opportunities across education.

As part of our registration process, you'll need an enhanced DBS check and we'll need to see and copy your original qualifications before any placement. Teaching roles require Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.