School Kitchen Assistant – Term-Time, 20h/wk, £12.71

Grow and Thrive Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

School term-time schedule (Mon-Fri)

Competitive hourly rate £12.71

Job summary

Aspens Services, a market-leading contract caterer for schools, is seeking a Catering Assistant in Middlesbrough to support kitchen operations with basic food preparation and to deliver excellent service during the lunch rush.

You will be a friendly team player, providing front-line service to students and staff, while helping maintain health & safety standards in a busy kitchen. Training and DBS disclosure will be provided as part of joining the Aspens family.

Qualifications

• You’re a team player and thrive as part of a busy team.
• Previous catering or fast-paced service experience is preferred.
• You have a basic knowledge of health and safety practices.
• The Food Hygiene Level 2 qualification is great, but not essential as we can provide the training!

Responsibilities

• Customer Interaction: Working on the tills during service (training provided).
• Front-Line Service: Providing friendly, polite customer service to students and staff.
• Essential Support: Assisting the team with basic food preparation.
• Maintaining Standards: Ensuring a safe, clean kitchen environment and meeting Health and Safety compliance

Skills

Team player

Catering experience

Health and safety knowledge

Food Hygiene Level 2 (nice to have)

Education

Food Hygiene Level 2

Job description

Aspens Services, a market-leading contract caterer for schools, is seeking a Catering Assistant in Middlesbrough to support kitchen operations with basic food preparation and to deliver excellent service during the lunch rush.

You will be a friendly team player, providing front-line service to students and staff, while helping maintain health & safety standards in a busy kitchen. Training and DBS disclosure will be provided as part of joining the Aspens family.