School Kitchen Catering Assistant — Flexible Hours & Impact

Aqueduct Primary Academy; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

CPD & training opportunities

Flexible working options

Blue Light Card discounts

Well-being support

Job summary

Aqueduct Primary Academy invites applications for a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen team and deliver friendly service to pupils. You will help with basic food prep, assist with cooking tasks under supervision, and ensure meals are served safely and efficiently.

The role sits within REAch2 Academy Trust, offers a range of benefits, and emphasizes wellbeing, development, and flexible working considerations.

Qualifications

• Basic food prep including vegetables, salads and fruit under supervision.
• Ability to assist with simple cooking tasks under supervision.
• Serve meals and support dining room activities.
• General kitchen and dining room duties such as washing up, moving tables, sweeping and mopping.

Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh vegetables, salads and fruit under supervision.
• Assist with simple cooking tasks under supervision.
• Serve meals under supervision.
• Perform cleaning and tidying duties in kitchen and dining areas.
• Support customer service needs and safe food handling.

Skills

Food preparation

Teamwork

Customer service

Kitchen safety

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

Aqueduct Primary Academy invites applications for a Catering Assistant to support the kitchen team and deliver friendly service to pupils. You will help with basic food prep, assist with cooking tasks under supervision, and ensure meals are served safely and efficiently.

The role sits within REAch2 Academy Trust, offers a range of benefits, and emphasizes wellbeing, development, and flexible working considerations.