Kitchen Assistant

Hilltop Junior School; Shotgate; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Hilltop Junior School invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant to join the school catering team. You will assist with the preparation and serving of meals and beverages to pupils and staff, helping to create a welcoming dining experience.

The role emphasises cleanliness and safe food handling, including cleaning equipment, walls, floors, and fittings to maintain a hygienic environment in accordance with school policies.

Qualifications

• Assist with preparation and serving of meals to children, staff and visitors.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Follow school safety and hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and serving of meals and beverages to children, staff and visitors.
• Clean equipment, walls up to 6ft, floors, fixtures and fittings to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

Skills

Food service

Food prep

Hygiene

Cleaning

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our supportive school catering team at Hilltop Junior School, making a positive impact on our children's school journey as Kitchen Assistant.

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and efficient in assisting with the preparation and serving of meals and beverages to our children, staff and visitors.

The role will involve all aspects of cleaning equipment, walls (up to 6ft), floors, fixtures and fittings to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date, should we receive enough suitable applicants.

All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of a satisfactory application form, satisfactory references that meet the requirements as set out in KCSIE, satisfactory online search and an Enhanced DBS check, to include a children’s barred list check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974