School Kitchen Assistant - Term-Time, 11:30–1:30 | Part-Time

Edsential Community Interest Company; Ness; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training and development

Enhanced DBS – cost covered

Discounts (retail & leisure)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Promotional opportunities

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is hiring for a school catering assistant to support the Catering Supervisor at Beechwood Primary School. The role is term-time with two cleaning days and payment spread over 12 months.

You will assist with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining hygiene standards across dining and staff areas, while working in a friendly team environment. Training is provided, and benefits include DBS check coverage, discounts, pension scheme, and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a school kitchen is advantageous but full training will be provided.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer-facing role.
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required.
• Safeguarding and hygiene training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, allergens and intolerances as required.
• Prepare dining areas and service counters.
• Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills where appropriate and follow IT procedures.
• Adhere to safety, hygiene and safeguarding policies.

Skills

Customer service

Health & safety

Communication

Organisation

Flexibility

Tools

Tills

Job description

Edsential Community Interest Company is hiring for a school catering assistant to support the Catering Supervisor at Beechwood Primary School. The role is term-time with two cleaning days and payment spread over 12 months.

You will assist with meal preparation, serving, and maintaining hygiene standards across dining and staff areas, while working in a friendly team environment. Training is provided, and benefits include DBS check coverage, discounts, pension scheme, and opportunities for