School Kitchen Assistant - Term-Time, 20hrs/wk

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team. The role runs 20 hours per week, 9.30am to 1.30pm, term time plus INSET days, to prepare, cook and serve meals for breakfast, lunch and events.

You will support daily kitchen operations, maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service in a friendly school environment. The role emphasizes safeguarding and teamwork within our catering team.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and cooking food in a catering environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Works well as part of a team and can maintain a fast pace during busy service.
• Organised, reliable and able to follow menus and procedures.
• Professional and positive approach when serving pupils, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, as directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, the required number of food products according to menus.
• Cook food ensuring meals are ready on time.
• Produce a range of food to meet different dietary requirements.
• Serve food following portion control guidelines and dietary requirements.
• Receive deliveries and carry out quantity, temperature and quality checks.
• Complete cleaning duties and follow health, safety and hygiene procedures.

Job description

Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery is seeking a part-time Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team. The role runs 20 hours per week, 9.30am to 1.30pm, term time plus INSET days, to prepare, cook and serve meals for breakfast, lunch and events.

You will support daily kitchen operations, maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service in a friendly school environment. The role emphasizes safeguarding and teamwork within our catering team.