School Kitchen Assistant - Part-Time, DBS & Training

Edsential; Bebington; On-site; GBP 6,900 - 7,100; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Training and development

Pension scheme

Job summary

Edsential is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at St. John’s Catholic Junior School in Bebington. The role involves helping with meal prep, serving, and maintaining dining hygiene, while representing both Edsential and the school to ensure quality food standards and excellent customer experience.

Shifts are 11 am–1 pm, 10 hours per week, term-time with two cleaning days, paid across 12 months. A DBS check is provided by the employer, and uniform and training are supplied.

Qualifications

• Experience in school kitchen advantageous but not required as training is provided
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role
• Ability to take direction and prioritise
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, allergens and intolerances (where required)
• Preparation of the dining areas and service counter
• Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities
• Operate tills (where appropriate) and adhere to IT practices; undertake training
• Follow safe systems of work, maintain hygiene and safeguarding per Edsential policies
• Work in a manually intensive environment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

Edsential is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant at St. John’s Catholic Junior School in Bebington. The role involves helping with meal prep, serving, and maintaining dining hygiene, while representing both Edsential and the school to ensure quality food standards and excellent customer experience.

Shifts are 11 am–1 pm, 10 hours per week, term-time with two cleaning days, paid across 12 months. A DBS check is provided by the employer, and uniform and training are supplied.