School Catering Assistant – Hassocks BN6

Concept Resources; Hassocks; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Concept Resources in Hassocks is recruiting a School Catering Assistant to support the primary school kitchen with meals during daytime shifts (10:00–14:00), 20 hours per week. This temporary position runs until 23 October 2026, offering practical experience in school catering and food hygiene.

Responsibilities include meal prep, serving, setting up dining areas, assisting during lunch service, cleaning, and maintaining a safe, hygienic kitchen environment in line with school policies.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 certificate – essential.
• Enhanced DBS preferred.
• Catering or kitchen experience preferred.
• Good understanding of food hygiene standards.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to work Monday to Friday in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of school meals.
• Serving meals to pupils and staff.
• Setting up dining and service areas.
• Supporting the kitchen team during lunch service.
• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment.
• Cleaning work surfaces, kitchen and dining areas.
• Following food hygiene and allergen procedures.
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Food Safety

Punctual

Reliable

Team player

Allergen procedures

Education

Food Safety Level 2 certificate

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Hassocks, United Kingdom | Posted on 19/09/2026

Providers of Temporary Cleaning Staff To the UK Retail Banking, Beauty & Healthcare Chemists, and Supermarkets

Job Description

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Postcode: BN6 8EY

Monday to Friday – 10:00am to 2:00pm

20 hours per week

Temporary Position until 23 October 2026

We are recruiting for a School Catering Assistant to work within a busy primary school in Hassocks .

This is a daytime, Monday-to-Friday position supporting the school kitchen team with the preparation and service of meals to pupils and staff.

Duties

• Assisting with the preparation of school meals
  
• Serving meals to pupils and staff
  
• Setting up dining and service areas
  
• Supporting the kitchen team during lunch service
  
• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment
  
• Cleaning work surfaces, kitchen and dining areas
  
• Following food hygiene and allergen procedures
  
• Maintaining a clean and safe working environment
  

Requirements

• Food Safety Level 2 certificate – essential
  
• Enhanced DBS preferred
  
• Previous catering, kitchen or school-meals experience preferred
  
• Good understanding of food hygiene standards
  
• Reliable and punctual
  
• Comfortable working within a school environment
  
• Able to work Monday to Friday for the duration of the assignment
  

Monday: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Tuesday: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Thursday: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Friday: 10:00am – 2:00pm

Total: 20 hours per week

Pay

£13.50 per hour

Temporary position until 23 October 2026.