Overview
Required as soon as possible. We have a fantastic opportunity for three professional and enthusiastic Catering Assistants to join our Catering Services team in producing high-quality food for our pupils and staff in our busy school. The Catering Assistants will provide a high-quality, professional and responsive catering service to the Junior and Senior Schools and staff, reporting to the Head of Catering Services. Service is cafeteria-style and offers a wide choice, including soup, a choice of hot and cold main courses and puddings, a vegetarian dish, open sandwiches, and salad meals. The team prepares around 1,500 meals each day, as well as preparing several formal dinners over the academic year for between 30 and 120 guests. Very little frozen food is used, and the team, working together, takes great pride in producing interesting and healthy food whilst catering for a wide variety of dietary requirements.
Responsibilities
* Provide a high-quality, professional and responsive catering service to the Junior and Senior Schools and staff, reporting to the Head of Catering Services.
* Support cafeteria-style service with a wide range of menu options, including soups, hot and cold main courses, puddings, vegetarian dishes, open sandwiches, and salads.
* Assist in preparing around 1,500 meals each day and participate in several formal dinners for 30–120 guests during the academic year.
* Work as part of a team that prioritises high-quality and healthy food while catering for a wide variety of dietary requirements.
Salary and Hours
Salary: The salary for this position is in the region of £23,000 gross per annum (full-time equivalent). As this role is part-time (17.5 hours) and term-time only, the actual salary is adjusted to approximately £10,000 gross per annum.
Hours: The normal hours of work are 11.30am - 3.00pm, Monday to Friday inclusive (17.5 hours per week during term time). The school also has a wide range of functions which require catering, and Catering Assistants will be expected to be available to work at some of these events, which could include evening and weekend work, from time to time.
Benefits
Excellent benefits are available - please refer to the job information pack for more details.
Application and Safeguarding
For further information and to apply, please visit our website.
Closing date: 9.00am on Monday 22nd September 2025. Early applications are encouraged, and candidates may be invited to interview prior to the closing date. The school reserves the right to remove the advertisement at its discretion.
Equal Opportunities and Safeguarding
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of neurodivergence, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. While all applications are considered on merit, we would particularly welcome applications from black and minority ethnic candidates, who are currently underrepresented in our staff community.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-interview referencing, internet searches and pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with the children’s barred list check and other appropriate checks.
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