School Kitchen Assistant — Healthy Meals & Team Support

MyNewTerm; Croydon; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Generous pension

Blue Light Card

Art Pass

Employee assistance

Gym discounts

Eye tests

Cycle to work

Supportive organisation

Job summary

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking an Assistant Cook for St Peter's Primary School in Croydon to help prepare nutritious meals and maintain high hygiene standards, creating a welcoming dining environment for pupils and staff.

You will work with the kitchen team to plan, prepare and serve balanced meals while ensuring safety compliance and smooth daily operations in a busy school setting.

Qualifications

• Must have catering qualifications or school/commercial catering experience.
• Solid knowledge of HACCP and COSHH.
• Awareness of allergens and safe meal preparation guidelines.
• Experience handling fresh food in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to stay calm and provide friendly, supportive service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the school kitchen with the Cook and wider team.
• Maintain hygiene and safety standards at all times.
• Plan and prepare well-balanced, nutritious meals for pupils and staff according to guidelines.
• Assist with cleaning of the kitchen and equipment.
• Support smooth operation from opening to close of the day.

Skills

Catering experience

HACCP

COSHH

Allergens knowledge

Fresh food experience

Team player

Calm under pressure

Humor

Education

Catering qualifications

Job description

Greenshaw Learning Trust is seeking an Assistant Cook for St Peter's Primary School in Croydon to help prepare nutritious meals and maintain high hygiene standards, creating a welcoming dining environment for pupils and staff.

You will work with the kitchen team to plan, prepare and serve balanced meals while ensuring safety compliance and smooth daily operations in a busy school setting.