School Kitchen Assistant — Part-Time with Benefits

Edsential; Chester; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and development

Enhanced DBS check funded

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform and safety shoes

Local government pension scheme

Friendly team

Opportunities for promotion

Job summary

Edsential is seeking a friendly catering assistant at Oldfield Primary School, Chester. This school term-time contract (plus two cleaning days) pays £12.71 per hour for 10 hours per week, with salary paid equally over 12 months. You will support the Catering Supervisor to ensure high standards of food, service and safety.

Responsibilities include food prep, serving meals, portion control, keeping dining areas clean, and following safeguarding and hygiene policies. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience in school kitchens is advantageous but training will be 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 and handling allergens.
• Preparation of dining areas and service counter.
• Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills (where appropriate) and follow IT working practices and procedures.
• Follow safe systems of work and maintain hygiene and safeguarding standards.
• Comfortable working in a manually intensive environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

Teamwork

Under pressure

Flexibility

Training willingness

Tools

Tills / POS

Job description

Edsential is seeking a friendly catering assistant at Oldfield Primary School, Chester. This school term-time contract (plus two cleaning days) pays £12.71 per hour for 10 hours per week, with salary paid equally over 12 months. You will support the Catering Supervisor to ensure high standards of food, service and safety.

Responsibilities include food prep, serving meals, portion control, keeping dining areas clean, and following safeguarding and hygiene policies. DBS checks apply.