School Kitchen Assistant

PK Education; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 12,915 - 18,450; Part time

Job summary

PK Education is recruiting School Kitchen Assistants to join our bank team across Milton Keynes, Aylesbury and surrounding areas. This flexible role suits those wanting work to fit around other commitments, with both short-term and long-term assignments available.

You'll support meal preparation, service and maintaining a clean, safe kitchen environment. The role offers competitive daily rates and opportunities to gain experience across multiple school settings.

Qualifications

• Previous catering or food service experience is desirable but not essential.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well in a busy team.
• Strong communication skills and good hygiene awareness.
• Reliable, punctual and able to follow instructions.
• Experience in a school setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and meal service.
• Prepare dining areas and maintain cleanliness and safety.
• Serve food to pupils and staff in a friendly, efficient manner.
• Support stock rotation, deliveries and kitchen organisation.
• Follow food safety, health and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Report equipment faults to the Catering Manager.
• Work with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Catering experience

Team player

Good communication

Hygiene standards

Reliable & punctual

UK right to work

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Job description

Location: Milton Keynes & Aylesbury

Start Date: September

Contract Type: Ongoing

PK Education is proud to support schools by providing high-quality support staff across a range of essential roles. We are currently recruiting reliable and enthusiastic School Kitchen Assistants to join our bank team, providing cover across a variety of primary and secondary schools throughout Milton Keynes, Aylesbury & surrounding.

This flexible role is ideal for those looking for work that fits around existing commitments, with both short-term and long-term assignments available. As a School Kitchen Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the preparation and service of nutritious meals while helping to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient kitchen environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation and meal service.
• Serve food to pupils and staff in a friendly and efficient manner.
• Prepare dining areas and maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, and work surfaces.
• Support stock rotation, deliveries, and general kitchen organisation.
• Follow food safety, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Report any equipment faults or maintenance issues to the Catering Manager.
• Work as part of the kitchen team to ensure a smooth and efficient service.

Suitable candidate

• Previous catering, kitchen, or food service experience is desirable but not essential.
• A positive attitude with the ability to work well in a busy team environment.
• Good communication skills and a strong understanding of hygiene standards.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to follow instructions.
• A Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a school setting is an advantage.
• Right to work in the UK.

Why choose PK Education

• PK Education is a leading local teaching agency, established in 2005.
• Short-term and long-term roles to suit your availability and work life balance - if this role isn't for you!
• Excellent Competitive daily rates.
• The chance to gain experience across a variety of school settings, once the contract ends.
• Ongoing support from a team with exceptional industry knowledge.

PK Education is committed to Safeguarding children and young people. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS Check that must be registered to the Update Service