School Kitchen Assistant — Term-Time, 20h/wk

Ark; City Of London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Catering Assistant to aid in food preparation and service in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in catering, excellent organizational skills, and a genuine interest in helping children learn to eat healthily. This role offers part-time hours during term time with additional benefits including higher salaries and generous pension schemes.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

Twice as many training days

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans available

Gym discounts

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK.
• Relevant catering qualifications.
• Experience working in a school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Chef Manager with food preparation and service.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and safety standards.
• Support the kitchen area operations.

Skills

Basic literacy and numeracy

Experience using COSHH database

Microsoft Office Skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

GCSE level Maths and English or equivalent

Health & Safety and Food Safety qualifications

Catering experience

Experience working with children

Job description

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Catering Assistant to aid in food preparation and service in the kitchen. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in catering, excellent organizational skills, and a genuine interest in helping children learn to eat healthily. This role offers part-time hours during term time with additional benefits including higher salaries and generous pension schemes.