School Kitchen Assistant - Term Time, Wigan

Berry Recruitment Group; Wigan; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Berry Recruitment is seeking temporary School Catering Staff for primary and secondary schools in Wigan. If you are available during school hours, this is a great entry opportunity. You will prepare and serve meals, help with kitchen duties, keep areas clean, and follow food safety rules.

DBS clearance is required (assistance offered). Training courses for Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, Safeguarding and KCSIE are available for a small fee.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required (assistance available) for Berry Recruitment placements.
• Online training in Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, Safeguarding and KCSIE is provided/required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve meals to students and staff.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness (washing up, tidying).
• Serve food in a friendly, polite manner.
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards.
• Assist with safeguarding duties.

Skills

Friendly customer service

Teamwork

Food handling

Attention to detail

Education

Enhanced DBS clearance

Food Hygiene training

Allergen Awareness training

Safeguarding training

KCSIE training

Job description

School Catering Assistants Needed in Wigan – Flexible Hours!

Berry Recruitment is hiring temporary School Catering Staff for primary and secondary schools across Wigan. If you're available during school hours, this is the ideal opportunity for you!

Hours

Monday to Friday, 9am - 2pm (with flexibility)

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and serve food to students and staff
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness (washing up, cleaning)
• Serve food in a friendly, polite manner
• Follow food safety and hygiene standards
• Assist with safeguarding duties

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS clearance (we can help you obtain this for £51)
• Completion of online training for Food Hygiene, Allergen Awareness, Safeguarding, and KCSIE (£10)

Why Apply?

• Be part of a supportive team for students
• Competitive pay and the chance to gain valuable experience

Please note that all of our positions are temporary and flexible; Berry Recruitment does not offer full-time, permanent roles.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.