School Kitchen Assistant – Steady Day Hours, Weekly Pay

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Leicester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkeley Scott in Leicester is recruiting for Catering Assistants to join school catering teams. Temporary contracts offer consistent school hours with weekly pay (£12.71–£14.00 per hour) and holiday accrual, with immediate starts for suitable candidates.

Typical duties include food preparation, serving meals, washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting service periods to ensure pupils receive quality food promptly. DBS and references are requested where available.

Qualifications

• Previous Catering Assistant experience is desirable.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• 2 references required.
• Food Safety Level 2 Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Food Allergen Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Good reliability and timekeeping.
• Positive attitude and strong teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and serving.
• Preparing meals and food items.
• Washing up and cleaning.
• Keeping the kitchen and equipment hygienic.
• Supporting meal service.
• Following food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Working as part of a friendly catering team.

Skills

Food safety awareness

Reliability

Timekeeping

Teamwork

Education

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate

Food Allergen Certificate

Tools

Enhanced DBS

Job description

Berkeley Scott in Leicester is recruiting for Catering Assistants to join school catering teams. Temporary contracts offer consistent school hours with weekly pay (£12.71–£14.00 per hour) and holiday accrual, with immediate starts for suitable candidates.

Typical duties include food preparation, serving meals, washing up and maintaining kitchen cleanliness, and supporting service periods to ensure pupils receive quality food promptly. DBS and references are requested where available.