School Kitchen Assistant

Academics; Gravesend; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Academics Ltd are recruiting a School Kitchen Assistant for Gravesend. This part-time role runs Monday to Friday, 10:00am-2:00pm, with ASAP start, delivering school catering duties in a welcoming environment.

You will assist with meal prep and service, support the kitchen team, maintain cleanliness and hygiene, and help with stock and deliveries. Enhanced DBS is required or willing to obtain one; pay starts at £14.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or similar environment.
• Reliable and hardworking attitude.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience in a school setting is desirable but not essential.
• Enhanced DBS suitable for working in a school, or willingness to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.
• Supporting the kitchen team with general kitchen duties.
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen areas and equipment.
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and hygienic.
• Assisting with stock and deliveries when required.
• Following food hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures.
• Helping to provide a friendly and professional service to pupils and staff.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Reliable

Teamwork

Good communication

Education

Enhanced DBS required

Job description

School Kitchen Assistant - Gravesend

Part-Time | Monday-Friday | 10:00am-2:00pm | ASAP Start

Academics Ltd are working with a welcoming school in Gravesend who are looking for a reliable and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join their school catering team.

The Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the smooth running of the school kitchen and help ensure pupils and staff receive a high standard of food and service.

• Assisting with the preparation and serving of meals
• Supporting the kitchen team with general kitchen duties
• Cleaning and maintaining kitchen areas and equipment
• Washing up and ensuring the kitchen is kept clean and hygienic
• Assisting with stock and deliveries when required
• Following food hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures
• Helping to provide a friendly and professional service to pupils and staff

About You

• Previous experience working in a kitchen, catering or similar environment
• A reliable and hardworking attitude
• A good understanding of food hygiene and health and safety
• The ability to work well as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Experience working within a school or similar setting is desirable but not essential
• An Enhanced DBS suitable for working in a school, or willingness to obtain one

The Details

Location: Gravesend

Hours: 10:00am-2:00pm, Monday-Friday

Start: ASAP

Pay: From £14.50 per hour

Setting: School

DBS: Enhanced DBS required

This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a part-time, school-based catering role with consistent weekday hours.

Salary will be determined by the successful candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, and will be in accordance with the client's pay policy