School Catering Assistant – Worthing BN12

Concept Resources; Worthing; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Concept Resources in Worthing (BN12 4RN) is seeking a School Catering Assistant to support the school kitchen team Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 2:00pm.

The role is 20 hours per week at £13.50 per hour, with a daytime schedule and the potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

Duties include meal preparation, serving pupils and staff, dining area setup, cleaning, and adherence to food hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Food Safety Level 2 certificate is essential.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• Experience in catering/kitchen or school meals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of school meals.
• Serving meals to pupils and staff.
• Setting up dining and service areas.
• Supporting 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 Level 2

Reliable and punctual

Job description

School Catering Assistant – Worthing BN12

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

Job Description

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Postcode: BN12 4RN

Monday to Friday – 10:00am to 2:00pm

20 hours per week

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

This is a daytime, Monday-to-Friday position supporting the school kitchen team with the preparation and service of meals to pupils and staff. There is a possible opportunity for the position to become permanent for the right candidate.

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 required
• 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

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 with a possible temp-to-perm opportunity for the right candidate.