School Kitchen Assistant - Poynton

Chartwells Schools Dining Services; Poynton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational catering provider is seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant to join their team. This part-time role involves preparing high-quality food, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting a positive brand image. Ideal candidates will have a commitment to child welfare and demonstrate effective teamwork and communication skills. Opportunities for growth and individual recognition are available within the company.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children.
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively.
• Positive attitude and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food.
• Maintaining cleanliness of the kitchen.
• Ensuring the correct use of machinery.
• Assisting with deliveries and unloading.
• Representing the brand positively.
• Complying with food hygiene standards.
• Demonstrating timekeeping and reliability.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Reliability

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Overview

We''re looking for a motivated and passionate Kitchen Assistant who will be the heart of our operation for Chartwells on a part time basis, contracted to 20 hours per week. You''ll join a team that takes a real pride in what they do, in their food, in their brand but most of all pride in their people. You''ll get given every opportunity to progress within a company that invests in its people, celebrates individuality, and rewards and recognises employees who go beyond the plate. Note: this role is contracted to 43.6 weeks per year.

Could you bring your spark to Chartwells?

Shift pattern

• Mon: Mornings
• Tues: Mornings
• Weds: Mornings
• Thurs: Mornings
• Fri: Mornings
• Sat:
• Sun:

Responsibilities

• Preparing delicious, high-quality food that delights our clients and customers
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness of the kitchen and surrounding areas
• Ensuring the correct use of all machinery and equipment
• Assisting with the loading or unloading of deliveries and supply vehicles
• Representing Chartwells and maintaining a positive brand image
• Complying with Food Handling & Hygiene standards
• Complying with Health & Safety regulations
• Demonstrate an ability to manage pressure, prioritise tasks and communicate effectively at all levels
• Be an excellent team player
• Have a committed and organised approach
• Have a desire to succeed in your role
• Possess the ability to work under pressure
• Be flexible to work shifts
• Demonstrate exceptional timekeeping and reliability

Qualifications and requirements

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children (pre-employment checks including enhanced DBS disclosure and Children''s Barred List check)
• Ability to work in a team and communicate effectively
• Positive attitude and reliability

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has focused on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children''s Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.