School Kitchen Assistant - Training, Benefits & Growth

Edsential Community Interest Company; Wirral; On-site; GBP 7,000 - 8,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

DBS check covered

Discounts

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Friendly team

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is seeking a School Term Time Kitchen Assistant at Bidston Avenue Primary School, Birkenhead, Wirral. This term-time role is 10 hours per week with a 11:00–13:00 shift, paid at £13.45 per hour. The contract covers term time plus two cleaning days.

You will support the Catering Supervisor, ensuring high food quality and customer experience for pupils, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school kitchen is advantageous but 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals; manage portion control and dietary needs.
• Prepare dining areas and service counter for service.
• Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills where appropriate and follow IT procedures.
• Follow safe systems of work and uphold hygiene and safeguarding policies.
• Work in a manually intensive environment as required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Ability to work under pressure

Flexibility

Tools

Till operation

Job description

Edsential Community Interest Company is seeking a School Term Time Kitchen Assistant at Bidston Avenue Primary School, Birkenhead, Wirral. This term-time role is 10 hours per week with a 11:00–13:00 shift, paid at £13.45 per hour. The contract covers term time plus two cleaning days.

You will support the Catering Supervisor, ensuring high food quality and customer experience for pupils, with training provided.