Kitchen Assistant

Protocol Education Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 1,240,000 - 1,653,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Flexible working opportunities

Full-time and part-time positions

Ongoing consultant support

Work in educational settings

Long-term/permanent opportunities

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited is seeking enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants to support catering teams in schools across the BS4 Bristol area. You will help prepare and serve meals, maintain cleanliness, and ensure safe food handling as part of a busy educational setting.

Ideal candidates have a positive work ethic, good teamwork and communication, and a willingness to follow hygiene procedures. Flexible full-time and part-time contracts are available, with ongoing consultant support.

Qualifications

• Previous kitchen, catering or food preparation experience is desirable.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work within a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene practices is beneficial.
• Enhanced DBS is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of food.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen.
• Wash utensils, crockery, and kitchen equipment.
• Support the catering team during busy service periods.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Help with stock rotation and storage of deliveries.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Fast-paced

Food hygiene

DBS clearance (desirable)

Kitchen experience

Job description

BS4, Bristol
Full-Time | Part-Time | Flexible Opportunities Available
Competitive Rates of Pay

Are you a reliable and hardworking individual looking for a rewarding role in a busy kitchen environment? We are seeking enthusiastic Kitchen Assistants to support catering teams within schools and educational settings across the BS4 area.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in helping to provide nutritious meals for children and young people.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of food.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within the kitchen.
• Wash utensils, crockery, and kitchen equipment.
• Support the catering team during busy service periods.
• Follow food hygiene and health & safety procedures at all times.
• Help with stock rotation and storage of deliveries.

Requirements

• Previous kitchen, catering, hospitality, or food preparation experience is desirable.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work within a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of food hygiene practices is beneficial.
• Enhanced DBS is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Full-time and part-time positions available.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant.
• Opportunity to work in welcoming educational settings.
• Potential for long-term and permanent opportunities.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a positive contribution every day and be part of a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education', this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.
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