Mobile Kitchen Assistant - 16.25 Hours Per Week - Full driving licence and own vehicle required

Nottingham City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham City Council is seeking a Mobile Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and serving of school meals and to keep the kitchen and equipment clean. You will travel to different schools to provide cover when needed.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, a DBS check, and the ability to work both in teams and independently. This is an on-site, term-time position with potential for broader coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of good customer care practice.
• Awareness of basic hygiene principles.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to travel to various schools to provide cover.
• A DBS enhanced check is required for this post.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Catering Supervisor and team with the preparation and serving of school meals.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the school kitchen and all equipment.
• Travel to various schools to provide cover for sickness and absences.

Skills

Customer care

Hygiene basics

Numeracy

Teamwork / initiative

Driving licence

Business insurance

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 16.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only between the hours of 9:00am – 2:00pm

Worker Type: On-site worker

Salary: Salary is £25,614 - £26,016 per annum (pro rata for part-time)

Location: Based in the Nottingham City Schools, however at times you may be asked to cover further afield.

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Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.

In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.

* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.

About the Role

As a Mobile Kitchen Assistant your main duties will be to assist the Catering Supervisor and existing team with the preparation and serving of school meals and maintaining the cleanliness of the school kitchen and all equipment used. You will be required to travel to various schools to provide cover for sickness and absences.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Knowledge of good customer care practice.
• Awareness of basic hygiene principles.
• Basic numeracy skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Business use insurance or be willing to obtain.

A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.

You can find the job description for this post here.

At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do, not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements, depending on the role, including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on additional information for applicants page.

For informal enquiries,please contact Nottingham Catering, by email at [e-mail]

Closing Date: 30th October 2026

Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Interviews will be held: TBC

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