School Kitchen Assistant — Flexible/Term-Time

St Helens Borough Council; St Helens; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Guaranteed interview scheme

Career development and training

Job summary

St Helens Borough Council is seeking a General Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Service, delivering meals across primary schools in the borough and helping ensure high-quality, nutritious menus. Ideal candidates will have good communication, flexibility and teamwork.

You will assist with food preparation, cooking and service, and maintain cleanliness and safety in busy kitchen environments in line with DBS requirements.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills are essential for working with colleagues and the public.
• Flexibility to adapt to part-time or term-time schedules.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation, cooking and service of meals.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety in kitchen areas before, during and after service.
• Supporting the Catering Service to deliver high-quality menus across schools.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

St Helens Borough Council is seeking a General Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Service, delivering meals across primary schools in the borough and helping ensure high-quality, nutritious menus. Ideal candidates will have good communication, flexibility and teamwork.

You will assist with food preparation, cooking and service, and maintain cleanliness and safety in busy kitchen environments in line with DBS requirements.