Term-Time School Catering Assistant | Prep, Service & Clean

The Hathaway Academy; Grays; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Home and Electronics benefit

Cycle to Work

Bike Shop

Lifestyle Savings

Vivup highfive

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

The Hathaway Academy in Grays, Essex is seeking a Catering Assistant to help with basic food preparation and to assist with setting up servery counters for lunch. The role involves general kitchen cleaning and collaboration with a supportive Catering team led by a Catering Manager and SLT.

Ideal candidates will show good timekeeping, strong communication, and customer care skills, with the ability to operate tills and IT equipment. This is a permanent post within a Trust-focused academy.

Qualifications

• Good timekeeping and ability to work in a team and independently.
• Excellent communication and customer care skills.
• Ability to operate IT equipment such as tills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation, including some cooking.
• Set up servery counters for lunch service.
• Clean the kitchen and associated areas.
• Work collaboratively with the Catering team under supervision.

Skills

Timekeeping

Team player

Customer care

IT skills (tills)

Tools

Tills / POS

Job description

The Hathaway Academy in Grays, Essex is seeking a Catering Assistant to help with basic food preparation and to assist with setting up servery counters for lunch. The role involves general kitchen cleaning and collaboration with a supportive Catering team led by a Catering Manager and SLT.

Ideal candidates will show good timekeeping, strong communication, and customer care skills, with the ability to operate tills and IT equipment. This is a permanent post within a Trust-focused academy.