School Kitchen Assistant

Compass Group UK; Grays; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free annual healthcare check

Mental health support

Perks at Work

Apprenticeships and Career Pathways

Refer a friend bonus

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

Chartwells, part of Compass Group UK&I, is recruiting a School Kitchen Assistant to join our education catering team. The role is contracted to 30 hours per week and runs for 42.6 weeks per year, supporting meal preparation, service, and kitchen hygiene.

You will work in a school kitchen, keep areas clean, use equipment properly, and help with deliveries while upholding the Chartwells brand and food-safety standards.

Qualifications

• Be able to prioritise tasks and communicate well at all levels.
• Be an excellent team player with organised approach.
• Be able to work under pressure and meet service demands.
• Be flexible to work shifts and maintain reliability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, high-quality food for students.
• Keep kitchen and surrounding areas clean and organised.
• Operate all equipment safely and correctly.
• Assist with deliveries and stock movements.
• Represent Chartwells and uphold brand image.
• Adhere to Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards.

Skills

Prioritisation

Teamwork

Organisation

Work under pressure

Flexibility

Timekeeping

Job description

About us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK.

About the role

We're currently recruiting a School Kitchen Assistant to join Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 30 hours per week.

You'll keep our kitchen running smoothly, helping to prepare fresh food, keeping everything clean and organised, and supporting the team through every service.

Please note: This role is contracted to 42.6 weeks per year

What you'll do

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Keeping the kitchen and surrounding areas spotlessly clean
• Using all machinery and equipment correctly
• Helping to load and unload deliveries
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Hygiene and Health & Safety standards

What we offer

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

• Aviva Digicare - Free annual healthcare check
• Employee Assistance Programme - Mental health support, offering confidential advice and resources to help you navigate personal and professional challenges
• Perks at Work - Access to exclusive benefits and wellbeing resources
• Career training & development opportunities - Including Apprenticeships and Career Pathways
• Earn up to £500 when you refer a friend
• Comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance

About you

Our ideal School Kitchen Assistant will:

• Be able to prioritise tasks and communicate well at all levels
• Be an excellent team player
• Have a committed and organised approach
• Be able to work under pressure
• Be flexible to work shifts
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

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Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!