Kitchen Assistant

Essex Local Nature Partnership; Witham; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant to support the provision of school meals at both Southview School and the College site. This role involves preparing meals, driving to the College, and assisting in kitchen duties. Ideal candidates will be organised, possess a Level 2 food safety qualification, and show a commitment to providing quality service in a caring educational environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen is desirable but not essential.
• Driving Licence is essential.
• Catering experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and transport school meals to the College site.
• Load up and drive school car to deliver meals.
• Assist in kitchen duties after meal service.

Skills

Organised

Calm under pressure

Friendly and personable

Confident working independently

Team player

Education

Level 2 award in Food Safety

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC7013-215 Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 1-2 Point 2-4

Position Start Date: 01/09/2025 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/07/2025 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

12.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 11.00am to 1.30pm) (Term time only plus one week).

Southview is an Ofsted Outstanding special school with provision for children and students that have a range of physical and neurological impairments. The kitchen is based on the School site which caters for children and students between the ages of 3-19. The school will cater for approximately 60 school dinners per day. Due to the feeding requirements for a number of our children and students some meals may have to be pureed or be modified to a particular consistency.

We are looking for a person who:

• Driving Licence - essential.
• Is organised and calm under pressure.
• Is friendly and personable with all members of the school community, and has a good sense of humour.
• Is confident in working under their own initiative.
• Preferably has some catering experience.

Due to an increase in numbers of children, we are looking for a good team player to work with our friendly and efficient team in our school kitchen. Southview School and College are based on 2 sites approximately 100 metres apart. Southview School will be providing lunches for both sites.

Duties will include, helping to prepare and transport school meals for the students based on our College site, loading up and driving to the College site using the school car, unloading and setting up in the College kitchen and serving the school dinners. After service has finished you will then need to load up and return to the School kitchen to assist the team with washing and clearing up.

Experience in working in a kitchen is desirable although this does not necessarily mean in a school kitchen environment. A Level 2 award in Food Safety is essential for the role, all training will be provided by the school.

Information about the School

Southview is a special school for students aged from 3-19 years with physical and neurological impairments. Southview School has an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in all areas across the whole school.

Southview is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Julie Cornell
Southview School
Conrad Road, Witham
Essex, CM8 2TA Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

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