Kitchen Assistant

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team. The role runs 20 hours per week, 9.30am to 1.30pm, term time plus INSET days, to prepare, cook and serve meals for breakfast, lunch and events.

You will support daily kitchen operations, maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service in a friendly school environment. The role emphasizes safeguarding and teamwork within our catering team.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and cooking food in a catering environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Works well as part of a team and can maintain a fast pace during busy service.
• Organised, reliable and able to follow menus and procedures.
• Professional and positive approach when serving pupils, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, as directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, the required number of food products according to menus.
• Cook food ensuring meals are ready on time.
• Produce a range of food to meet different dietary requirements.
• Serve food following portion control guidelines and dietary requirements.
• Receive deliveries and carry out quantity, temperature and quality checks.
• Complete cleaning duties and follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.

Job description

Gateway Central Services is seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate and enthusiastic catering team at Cottage Grove Primary School in producing high quality and healthy meals for breakfast, snack time, lunch and the occasional function.

This role offers 20 hours per week, 9.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus INSET days).

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic colleague to play an important role in the preparation, cooking and service of meals for our school community. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service while contributing to a positive team environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare, as directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, the required number of food products, following specified menus
• Cook food ensuring all meals are ready on time
• Produce a range of food to ensure different dietary requirements are met
• Serve food following specified portion control guidelines and special dietary requirementsReceive deliveries, when directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, carrying out quantity, temperature and quality checks
• Complete cleaning duties, following daily and weekly rotas, to ensure health and safety and hygiene standards are maintained
• Ensure health and safety and hygiene procedures are followed

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of preparing and cooking food in a catering environment
• Has a good understanding of health and safety and hygiene procedures
• Works well as part of a team and can maintain a consistently fast pace during busy service periods
• Is organised, reliable and able to follow specified menus and procedures
• Demonstrates a positive and professional approach when serving pupils, staff and visitors
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and service
• Upholds the school's safeguarding responsibilities

This role would suit someone looking to develop their catering skills and make a valuable contribution to the continued success of our catering team.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Gateway Central Services is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.