Overview
Stratos Galley is Air Balloon Hill Primary School’s in-house catering service providing nutritious, high quality mid-day meals for children and staff compliant with the School Food Standards. We have a vacancy for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team of hard-working and friendly staff. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced catering professional who is passionate about serving quality food to children and who is willing to work within an established and friendly team under the direction of the Kitchen Manager.
Responsibilities
* Preparing fruit and vegetables and other food items
* Setting up the dining hall
* Serving the children and staff
* Washing up and cleaning of equipment
* Other tasks as directed by the Kitchen Manager
Experience and Qualifications
* Ideally, experience of working within a busy catering environment where meals are prepared from scratch using fresh ingredients
* A passion for preparing and serving food to children in a friendly manner
* Able to work in a fast-paced environment (our kitchen often prepares and serves upwards of 500 meals per day)
* Must hold a Level 2 certificate in Food Safety and Hygiene (training can be arranged if necessary)
* Further on-the-job training (such as safe use of kitchen equipment and awareness of allergens) is mandatory and must be completed as required
What we can offer
* A welcoming and forward-thinking school and supportive staff team
* The opportunity to instil a passion for Healthy Eating in our children
* The chance to make a difference
* Uniform provided and must be worn correctly at all times
Hours, salary and terms
* Term-time only, including five staff training days
* 20 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 2:00pm
* Salary on the BG2 scale of £12.65 per hour
Application and safeguarding
The post holder must complete the official application form in full, including the 'further information' section. CVs are not accepted. Closing date for applications: Friday 17 October 2025 at 12pm. Interview date: week commencing 20 October 2025.
Air Balloon Hill Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check is required for this position. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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