School Kitchen Team Assistant — Immediate Start

The Berkeley; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Immediate start

School-based catering work

Regular and ongoing opportunities

Support from Berkeley Scott team

Professional working environment

Experience in school catering

Job summary

Berkeley Scott is recruiting a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support a school kitchen in Peterborough. This role offers regular, ongoing work with immediate start and the opportunity to gain experience in education catering.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will help with food preparation, service, washing up and kitchen cleaning, while adhering to food safety and hygiene standards. DBS enhanced, two references and relevant certificates are required or must be obtained.

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen or catering environment desirable.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• 2 references required.
• Food Safety Level 2 and Food Allergen certificates required or willingness to obtain.
• Good understanding of food hygiene and safe handling.
• Reliable and punctual with a positive team attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with food preparation and serving.
• Supporting kitchen team with daily catering duties.
• Preparing ingredients and food items as required.
• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Assisting with school meal service.
• Following food safety and health & safety procedures.
• Ensuring foods are stored and handled safely.
• Working as part of the wider catering team.

Skills

Reliability

Timekeeping

Communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Kitchen experience desirable

Education

Enhanced DBS

Food Safety Level 2 Certificate

Food Allergen Certificate

2 references

Tools

None

Job description

Berkeley Scott is recruiting a reliable Kitchen Assistant to support a school kitchen in Peterborough. This role offers regular, ongoing work with immediate start and the opportunity to gain experience in education catering.

As a Kitchen Assistant you will help with food preparation, service, washing up and kitchen cleaning, while adhering to food safety and hygiene standards. DBS enhanced, two references and relevant certificates are required or must be obtained.