School Kitchen Assistant & Cook - Healthy Meals & Teamwork

Wellesbourne CofE Primary School; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellesbourne CE Primary School is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Cook to join a friendly catering team. You will help prepare and serve meals for approximately 150 pupils, supporting daily kitchen operations and promoting healthy eating in a caring school setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable organisation, and adherence to health, safety and food hygiene practices, in a welcoming Christian school community.

Qualifications

• Catering/kitchen experience preferred.
• Enjoys working as part of a team in a busy environment.
• Understands food hygiene and health & safety requirements.
• Has good literacy and numeracy skills.
• Reliable, organised and can follow procedures accurately.
• Values the wellbeing of children and working in a school environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking food to a high standard.
• Supporting the daily operation of a busy school kitchen.
• Serving meals and helping children make healthy food choices.
• Monitoring and recording food and equipment temperatures.
• Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards.
• Washing kitchen equipment, utensils and catering areas.
• Receiving and storing food deliveries.
• Assisting with stock control and ordering supplies.
• Supporting pupils with dietary requirements and special diets.
• Contributing ideas for menus and service improvements.
• Ensuring all health, safety and food hygiene procedures are followed.

Skills

Teamwork

Literacy & numeracy

Organised

Job description

Wellesbourne CE Primary School is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Assistant Cook to join a friendly catering team. You will help prepare and serve meals for approximately 150 pupils, supporting daily kitchen operations and promoting healthy eating in a caring school setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable organisation, and adherence to health, safety and food hygiene practices, in a welcoming Christian school community.