Catering Assistant - Secondary School

Do you thrive in a busy kitchen setting and take pride in delivering a high-quality food service to students and staff?

I am currently working with a welcoming and inclusive secondary school within central Birmingham, who are looking to appoint a dedicated Catering Assistant to join their team.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a school with a strong community ethos, built around high expectations, teamwork, resilience, and supporting every student to achieve their full potential. The school is committed to creating a positive environment where both staff and students are encouraged to grow, succeed, and contribute to the wider school community.

The successful Catering Assistant will play an important role within the school’s catering provision, supporting the delivery of a consistent and high-quality meal service for students and staff. Duties will include food preparation, serving meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene standards, washing up, and ensuring the dining area remains clean, organised, and welcoming throughout service.

The school is looking for a reliable, hardworking, and enthusiastic individual who has experience working within a fast-paced school kitchen environment and understands the importance of maintaining excellent hygiene and safety standards at all times.

The successful Catering Assistant will have:

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Catering Assistant within a school setting
• A Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent Food Safety qualification)
• Knowledge of Health & Safety and COSHH regulations within a catering environment
• Experience preparing and serving food within a busy kitchen
• The ability to work efficiently as part of a team
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• A positive and professional approach when interacting with students and staff
• An enhanced DBS on the update service (or be willing to obtain one)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or equivalent) desirable

In return for the above you can expect to receive:

• A dedicated team of consultants available 24/7 to support you through the onboarding process
• CPD Courses and certificates as part of the My-Progression channel
• Market leading rates of pay
• TeacherActive Referral Scheme – Receive up to £100 when you refer a friend Terms and Conditions apply

Our staff are paid on a PAYE basis, so you can rest assured that you’re paying the right level of TAX and National Insurance with no hidden admin charges.

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