Springfield - Catering Assistant

Enquire Learning Trust; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Primary Academy is looking for a Catering Assistant to support our catering team. The role involves meal service, cleaning, and food preparation with a focus on maintaining hygiene standards. Join a supportive team in a thriving school environment where mutual respect is paramount.

Benefits

Uniform provided

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Self-motivated and reliable individual needed.
• Experience in food service is preferred but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Service of meals to staff and pupils.
• Clearing and cleaning of dining facilities.
• Preparation and production of food items such as sandwiches and desserts.

Skills

Organised

Proactive

Reliable

Job description

Closing date for applications: 9 June 2025, 12.00pm

Reference Number: ELTMAY17

Catering Assistant

The hours of work are 11.30am – 1.30 pm

Permanent Position

Start Date 1 st September 2025

Closing date: Monday 9 th June 2025 – 12 Noon

Interviews: TBC

Springfield Primary Academy is seeking to recruit a self-motivated, reliable, proactive and organised person to join our amazing catering team.

The duties will include:

• Service of meals to staff and pupils.
• Clearing and cleaning of dining facilities.
• Cleaning of all food service areas, including equipment, to meet agreed standards.
• Washing of crockery, cutlery and cooking utensils.
• Preparation and production of food items ie. sandwiches, vegetables, salads and desserts
• Assisting Cook with food preparation and production as and when required
• Receipt and safe storage of deliveries.
• Ensure effective waste management
• Preparation, delivery and service of hospitality as and when required.
• Maintaining the general tidiness and organisation of food service areas.
• Observing and enforcing all food hygiene policies, procedures and documentation

In return, we can offer you;

• A chance to be a part of a thriving and happy school
• A dedicated team of supportive colleagues who are passionate about the pupils in their care;
• An ethos of high expectations and mutual respect where each pupil and adult knows they are valued and well cared for.
• Uniform will be provided

For any enquiries about the position please contact – [e-mail]

Springfield Primary Academy is committed to Safeguarding and Promoting Welfare of Children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We follow Safer Recruitment practices and will ensure that our recruitment and selection process reflect this commitment. All ID and qualification checks will be made prior to appointment . Online searches may be conducted for all short-listed candidates (this is to reflect paragraph 226 of Keeping Children Safe in education 2024). All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.

**PLEASE NOTE SPRINGFIELD ACADEMYARE CLOSED FOR MAY HALF TERM, ALL APPLICATIONSWILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED IN DUE COURSE.IF YOUR APPLICATION HASN'T BEEN RESPONDED TO BY FRIDAY 6 TH JUNE, PLEASE EMAIL [e-mail]**