School Kitchen Assistant: Serve Meals & Uphold Hygiene

Hertfordshire Catering Limited; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Catering Limited is seeking a responsive catering assistant to support food preparation and meal service for children in our schools. You will help with cooking, serving, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining area.

The role emphasizes food hygiene, health and safety, allergen awareness, punctuality, teamwork, and delivering high-quality customer service as part of a busy, values-driven catering team.

Qualifications

• Food hygiene level 2 certification is preferred.
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of key allergens is preferred.
• Delivers high-quality customer service.
• Demonstrates good punctuality.
• Committed team player with a can-do attitude.
• Driven to succeed and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation and serving meals to children.
• Uphold food handling and hygiene standards at all times.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Receive, check, and organise supplier deliveries.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining area, including washing-up duties.

Skills

Food hygiene 2

Health & safety basics

Allergen awareness

Customer service

Punctuality

Team player

Growth mindset

Job description

Hertfordshire Catering Limited is seeking a responsive catering assistant to support food preparation and meal service for children in our schools. You will help with cooking, serving, and maintaining a clean, hygienic kitchen and dining area.

The role emphasizes food hygiene, health and safety, allergen awareness, punctuality, teamwork, and delivering high-quality customer service as part of a busy, values-driven catering team.