Part-Time School Kitchen Assistant — Serve & Support Students

Chiltern Way Academy Wendover; Stoke Poges; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Chiltern Way Academy is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at its Sefton Park campus to support daily kitchen operations and meal service for students aged 9-19 with complex needs.

Working hours are 08:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, with duties including food preparation, washing up, cleaning, serving meals, and assisting with stock control and paperwork. The role emphasises food hygiene, safety, and safeguarding, and a DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen operations or catering is beneficial.
• Knowledge of food hygiene and safety is desirable.
• Ability to work calmly in a school environment and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Assist and operate within the kitchen during daily food production and service on allocated tasks.
• Undertake washing up and the cleaning of kitchen premises and equipment.
• Clear dining area, sweeping and mopping floors, and moving light furniture as required.
• Serve meals and respond to customer preferences.
• Assist in providing beverages and refreshments for staff and visitors as needed.
• Assist with stock control and related paperwork.
• Ensure disposal of rubbish and leftovers at day end and report maintenance issues.

Job description

Chiltern Way Academy is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at its Sefton Park campus to support daily kitchen operations and meal service for students aged 9-19 with complex needs.

Working hours are 08:30 to 13:30, Monday to Friday, with duties including food preparation, washing up, cleaning, serving meals, and assisting with stock control and paperwork. The role emphasises food hygiene, safety, and safeguarding, and a DBS check is required.