Kitchen Assistant (Term Time – Permanent) Location: Grays, Essex Pay: Starting at £12.21 per hour Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8am-1:30pm. 22 hours per week, term time only Contract: Permanent Job description We are looking for a Kitchen Assistant to join a busy education catering team. This is a permanent, term-time role supporting the delivery of a high quality food service for students and staff. You will be expected to work flexibly and support a range of catering activities, which typically include: * Serving food and beverages in line with brand standards * Answering customer questions about products and menu options * Preparing basic cold food, hot deli items, and live action service * Taking payments and maintaining financial records * Emptying cash vending machines or cashless loaders * Restocking goods and maintaining product displays * Cleaning counters, cutlery, crockery, and kitchen areas * Reporting stock needs, feedback, complaints, or hazards to your line manager * Completing daily paperwork and record keeping as assigned * Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures * Undertaking training as required (e.g. food hygiene, barista training) Working hours * Monday – Thursday: 08:00 – 13:30 (5.5 hours per day) * 22 hours per week, term time only Requirements * Enhanced DBS check with Child Barred List clearance (essential) * Food Hygiene Certificate Level 2 (desirable – training provided if not held) * Good level of spoken English * No previous experience required, though 1–2 years in food service or retail is desirable * Barista training may be required (training provided) Benefits * Hourly rate starting at £12.21 * Permanent, term-time only contract (holidays outside term time) * Daytime hours – no evenings or weekends * Training and development opportunities provided Apply today to join the catering team in a friendly education environment