Kitchen Assistant

Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit; Manchester; On-site; GBP 8,100 - 11,000; Part time

Job summary

Manchester Secondary Pupil Referral Unit is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to prepare and finish meals, serve lunches, and maintain high hygiene standards. Most food prep is done at another site, with meals delivered for finishing and presentation, ensuring a welcoming lunchtime experience for pupils and staff.

Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare is essential, with DBS checks required. Start date is 1st Jan 2027 or earlier if possible. Salary is £9,558 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people is desirable.
• Patient, calm and able to remain positive in challenging situations.
• Good standards of cleanliness and organisation are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and finish food ready for service.
• Serve lunches to pupils and staff.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety and allergen procedures.
• Wash up and maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment.
• Monitor food temperatures and complete required records.
• Manage stock and report shortages.
• Contribute to a calm, welcoming dining environment.

Skills

Patient demeanor

Reliable

Calm under pressure

Team player

Education

Level 2 food hygiene (desirable)

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Part Time, Monday to Friday 11.00-14.00

Number of positions: 1

DBS Check Required: Yes

Qualifications Required: Level 2 food hygiene desirable

Start Date: 1st Jan 2027 or earlier if we are able to.

Salary: £9,558 per annum

Applicant Requirements:

• Enjoys working with young people and wants to make a positive difference.
• Is patient, calm and able to remain positive when faced with challenging behaviour.
• Understands that some of our pupils can find school difficult and is committed to treating them with warmth, dignity and respect.
• Takes pride in preparing and serving good quality food.
• Has high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and organisation.
• Is reliable, punctual and happy to work independently.
• Can build positive relationships with both pupils and staff.

We are looking for a reliable, friendly and caring Kitchen Assistant to join our team.

This is a small but important role at the heart of our centre. The successful candidate will help provide a welcoming lunchtime experience for pupils and staff by preparing and serving food, maintaining excellent hygiene standards and ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organised and safe at all times.

The majority of food preparation is completed at another site, with meals delivered to the centre for finishing, serving and presentation.

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working with young people and wants to make a positive difference.
• Is patient, calm and able to remain positive when faced with challenging behaviour.
• Understands that some of our pupils can find school difficult and is committed to treating them with warmth, dignity and respect.
• Takes pride in preparing and serving good quality food.
• Has high standards of cleanliness, food hygiene and organisation.
• Is reliable, punctual and happy to work independently.
• Can build positive relationships with both pupils and staff.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare and finish food ready for service.
• Serve lunches to pupils and staff.
• Follow food hygiene, health and safety and allergen procedures.
• Wash up and maintain a clean, safe and organised kitchen environment.
• Monitor food temperatures and complete required records.
• Manage stock appropriately and report any shortages.
• Contribute to a calm, welcoming dining environment.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

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.