Job Details:
Job Reference: HCC621840
Hourly Rate: £12.56 per hour
Work Location: Hatch Warren Junior School, Basingstoke
Hours per week: 12.50 - Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only
Closing Date: 31st August 2025
Are you looking for a term-time only job? Join our team as a Catering Assistant at Hatch Warren Junior School. You will be preparing and serving healthy, nutritious school meals, and assisting with setting up and clearing the dining areas. This role is during school hours, offering a rewarding opportunity with training and development prospects.
Responsibilities include:
* Preparing, cooking, and serving lunch following hygiene and safety standards
* Carrying out kitchen tasks such as cleaning and setting up
* Managing deliveries, stock rotation, and quality checks
* Following portion control and dietary guidelines
* Encouraging children to try different foods
* Making packed lunches for trips
* Handling cash as required
* Adhering to health, safety, and hygiene procedures
Mandatory training on Food Safety, Allergen Awareness, and Health & Safety will be provided and refreshed every 3 years.
Ideal candidates will be strong team players, able to work in a fast-paced environment, and cope with physical demands and hot kitchen conditions. Benefits include uniform, training, annual leave, travel loans, employee support, family policies, and pension scheme.
For more information, visit our Education Catering page. To apply, submit your application early as the vacancy may close once sufficient applications are received.
This role is subject to criminal record checks and a medical questionnaire to ensure fitness for work.
For informal discussions, contact Lisa Smith at 07718146851.
Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare, ensuring equal opportunities, and being a Disability Confident Employer.
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