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Job summary

Norton Hill School in Midsomer Norton, part of the Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership, is seeking a General Catering Assistant for 15 hours per week (Mon–Fri 11:30am–2:30pm) start October 2026. Join a cheerful catering team delivering nutritious meals.

You will help with food prep, operate kitchen equipment, handle till transactions and ensure high cleanliness and food safety. The role involves delivering meals to local partner schools using the school catering vehicle when required.

Qualifications

• Reliable, energetic and customer-focused catering assistant.
• Experience with basic food service and kitchen routines is a plus.
• Willingness to comply with food safety and hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and set up food displays.
• Set up dining areas, manage queues and provide friendly service to students and staff.
• Operate cashless till systems and process meals for staff and pupils.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with food safety and COSHH regulations.
• Deliver meals to local partner schools using the school catering vehicle when required.

Skills

Customer-focused

Reliable

Energetic

Tools

Till systems

Job description

Role: General Catering Assistant Location: Norton Hill Secondary SchoolStart Date: October 2026Hours: 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm, term time plus 5 inset daysSalary: Grade 1 and scale point range 3 - 4, £13.27 - £13.48 hourly rate range, (full time equivalent £25,614 - £26,016) and actual annual £8,921 - £9,061Join the Team at Norton Hill SchoolAs a part of the Midsomer Norton Schools' Partnership, Norton Hill School is dedicated to delivering exceptional, nutritious food services across our school community. We pride ourselves on creating a welcoming dining environment that supports the health, well-being, and daily learning of young people. Joining our catering team means becoming a vital part of a supportive school community where your work directly impacts students, staff and local partner schools every day.About the RoleWe are seeking a reliable, energetic and customer-focused General Catering Assistant to join our busy catering team based at Norton Hill School.In this varied role, you will assist in food preparation, operate kitchen equipment, handle till transactions, maintain high cleanliness and food safety standards and help deliver meals to local partner schools using the school catering vehicle when required.Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Food Preparation & Kitchen Duties: Assist with basic food preparation (sandwiches, baguettes, salads, simple sauces, and pre-mixes), simple cooking (boiling, steaming, light frying) and setting up food displays.
• Service & Dining Room: Set up dining areas, manage queues, wipe tables, clear trays/trolleys, empty waste and provide friendly service to students and staff.
• Till Operations: Operate cashless till systems, administering free school meals and staff duty meal authorisations accurately.
• Cleaning & Hygiene: Wash crockery, cutlery, and kitchen equipment. Perform routine and deep cleaning using approved equipment and COSHH-compliant chemicals. Maintain daily fridge/freezer temperature logs in line with Food Hygiene Regulations.
• Safety & Compliance: Participate in risk assessments, report potential hazards, and uphold strict health, safety and hygiene practices.

There are many advantages to working for us.

Benefits

• generous annual leave entitlement
• access to a local government pension scheme
• sick pay scheme
• cycle-to-work scheme
• free eye tests for VDU users and employee assistance helpline
• support staff in schools can also benefit from a range of national discount schemes available to education professionals such as the Blue Light Card offering savings on shopping, travel, and leisure.

We encourage early applications as we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date if we receive sufficient applications for the role.