School Kitchen Assistant — Food Prep & Service

Derbyshire County Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Derbyshire Catering Service, operated by Derbyshire County Council, is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the dedicated kitchen team at Calow Primary School in Chesterfield. The role involves supporting the kitchen supervisor in various tasks across the service, including production and servery work, with a focus on food hygiene and school-environment suitability.

The successful candidate will help with food preparation, cooking, allergen handling, and dining room setup while ensuring meals

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team environment.
• Nice to have customer service orientation in a school setting.
• NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required on appointment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and cooking as part of the kitchen team.
• Support portion control and allergen compliance in meals.
• Help prepare the dining room for service and maintain cleanliness.
• Serve meals to customers and uphold food hygiene and health & safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Food hygiene certificate

Education

NVQ food hygiene certificate

Job description

Derbyshire Catering Service, operated by Derbyshire County Council, is seeking a Catering Assistant to join the dedicated kitchen team at Calow Primary School in Chesterfield. The role involves supporting the kitchen supervisor in various tasks across the service, including production and servery work, with a focus on food hygiene and school-environment suitability.

The successful candidate will help with food preparation, cooking, allergen handling, and dining room setup while ensuring meals