Kitchen Assistant

Merchant Taylors' School; Northwood; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious independent boys' school in Northwood is seeking a part-time catering assistant to support the kitchen operations. The role involves basic food preparation, serving food to students and staff, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. Experience is not required, but advanced English language skills are necessary. The schedule is Monday to Friday, from 11.30 am to 3 pm during term time, with a monthly salary of £703.

Qualifications

• Advanced English language skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Communicate with customers.
• Set up food service counters before service.
• Serve food to students, staff, and visitors.
• Clean service counters, dining areas, and kitchen equipment.

Job description

Overview

To work within our Catering department to assist with all aspects of basic food production and service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the School’s kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Basic food preparation.
• Communicating with customers.
• Setting up food service counters prior to service time.
• Service of food to boys and staff and visitors.
• Recovery of left over foods.
• Cleaning of service counters, dining room, kitchen equipment, furniture and floors etc.
• Use of dishwashers, Pot Wash and cutlery polisher.
• Buffet work in all parts of the School.
• Required to wear protective clothing and safety footwear.
• Service and cleaning in Tuck Shop (when needed).
• Other related duties as detailed by your line managers.
• Working across all other areas within the Catering Department providing cover during periods of absence as and when required. The areas will include Pot Wash and Veg preparation.
• To perform all reasonable duties to support the department as requested by the Catering Manager.
• Regularly complete both online and in-person training on catering practices and school compliance requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• Experience: Not required
• Languages: English – Advanced
• Employment: Part-time
• Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11.30am - 3pm (Term-time only)
• Salary: £703 monthly

About Merchant Taylors' School: Merchant Taylors’ School is a large Independent Boys’ School, situated in 286 acres of parkland in Northwood, Middlesex. The School was founded in 1561, is owned by the Merchant Taylors’ Educational Trust and moved to its present site in 1