School Kitchen Assistant Tring Secondary School 20hpw

Hertfordshire Catering; Tring; On-site; GBP 11,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational catering company in Tring is seeking a School Kitchen Assistant to provide food services in schools. The role includes food preparation, maintaining cleanliness, and driving a small van for food transport. Ideal candidates should have a driving licence and a commitment to customer service. Competitive hourly pay and term-time flexible working offered.

Benefits

Flexible term-time working

Recommend a Friend scheme

Uniform supplied

Employee Assistance Program

Financial Wellbeing program

Reward and recognition scheme

Career growth opportunities

Discount scheme for various services

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is preferred, but not required.
• Full driving licence and business insurance needed.
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Transport food to a primary school using a small manual van.
• Assist with food preparation and cooking tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards.
• Serve food to students and staff.

Skills

Driving licence

Basic IT proficiency

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Food hygiene level 2 certificate

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Tring, United Kingdom

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Posted:

25.08.2025

Expiry Date:

09.10.2025

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Job Description:

Term Time Only + 3 Cleaning Days

• Rate of Pay:£12.34 per hour (£10,858 per annum)
• Schedule: Monday to Friday 20 Hours per week
• Location: Tring

HCL is an established and successful educational specialist caterer, providing over 16 million meals each year across our schools and commercial sector. Our mission extends beyondsimply providing meals; we are committed to crafting outstanding dining experiences that meet the diverse needs of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• You are required to have full driving licence and business insurance This role involves transporting food to a Primary school. Driving a small manual HCL van.
• Assist with food preparation and cooking tasks
• Maintain cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas
• Ensure adherence to health and safety standards
• Serve food to students and staff
• Provide courteous and friendly customer service
• Demonstrate basic IT proficiency
• Previous experience in a kitchen setting is preferred, but not required
• Full driving licence and business insurance
• Able to work well within a team
• Food hygiene level 2 certification is preferred, but training will be provided
• Basic understanding of health and safety procedures
• Strong timekeeping and reliability skills

We offer

• Term time flexible working (Christmas, Easter, Summer Holidays off)
• Recommend a Friend (Get rewarded up to £500 every time you introduce people to us) T&C's apply.
• Uniform supplied
• Employee Assistance Program
• itrent Financial Wellbeing powered by Wagestream
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, with potential career growth within the company
• VIVUP a discount scheme for supermarkets, cinemas, retail, dining, hotels, and family activities.

Join HCL today and become part of a supportive and dynamic team where you truly belong.

All posts are subject to a DBS check and the right to work in the UK. We are an equal opportunities employer(DBS cost covered by HCL)