School Kitchen Assistant — Term-Time, 10h/wk, £12.71/hr

Edsential Community Interest Company; Wirral; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS check

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company invites applications for a part-time school dining assistant at Christ Church Birkenhead Primary School. The role involves supporting the Catering Supervisor, serving meals, and ensuring high standards of food safety and customer experience.

The role includes term-time hours (plus two cleaning days) with a salary paid evenly over 12 months. Training, DBS cost coverage, and uniform are provided.

Qualifications

• Passion for customer service and basic health and safety awareness.
• Ability to build positive relationships and promote a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer-facing role.
• Willingness to take direction and prioritise tasks.
• Flexibility to work across Edsential units as required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals, including portion control and addressing allergens.
• Prepare dining areas and service counter.
• Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills (where appropriate) and follow IT working practices.
• Follow safe systems of work and maintain hygiene and safeguarding as per policy.
• Work in a physically demanding environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Team work

Ability to work under pressure

Take direction

Prioritisation

Tools

Till operation

Job description

Edsential Community Interest Company invites applications for a part-time school dining assistant at Christ Church Birkenhead Primary School. The role involves supporting the Catering Supervisor, serving meals, and ensuring high standards of food safety and customer experience.

The role includes term-time hours (plus two cleaning days) with a salary paid evenly over 12 months. Training, DBS cost coverage, and uniform are provided.