School Catering Assistant — Friendly Team & Flexible Hours

Prospere Learning Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD

Health Plan

Pension

26 days annual leave

Cyclescheme

Employee Assistance Programmes

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Mental Health First Aid

bYond cashback

Job summary

MEA Central, part of Prospere Learning Trust, in South Manchester, is seeking a Catering Assistant for 20 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days. Starting salary £12,787 with a full-time equivalent of £26,016.

Duties include food prep, serving meals, and maintaining high hygiene standards in a busy school catering service. The role involves setting up dining areas, operating tills, and delivering excellent customer service to students and staff while promoting inclusivity and

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and service (school or catering experience desirable)
• Reliable, enthusiastic, and a great team player
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Maintains high hygiene standards

Responsibilities

• Preparing food, making sandwiches and operating tills
• Assist with the setting up and serving of meals
• Cleaning kitchen equipment and dining furniture
• Ensuring compliance with Food Hygiene and COSHH regulations
• Providing excellent customer service to students and staff
• Supporting equal opportunities and inclusivity in the workplace

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Communication

Hygiene

Job description

MEA Central, part of Prospere Learning Trust, in South Manchester, is seeking a Catering Assistant for 20 hours per week during term time plus 5 INSET days. Starting salary £12,787 with a full-time equivalent of £26,016.

Duties include food prep, serving meals, and maintaining high hygiene standards in a busy school catering service. The role involves setting up dining areas, operating tills, and delivering excellent customer service to students and staff while promoting inclusivity and