Catering Assistant (Norbriggs Primary School)
Closing date: 26 October 2025
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service. We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team at Norbriggs Primary School, Norbriggs Road, Chesterfield, S43 3BW. This may involve working at a production unit or at a servery unit. Possible tasks include food preparation, cooking, portion control, allergen compliance and preparing the dining room for service.
Our Catering Assistants are our point of contact with our hungry customers. While serving meals to our customers all team members help ensure that food hygiene and health & safety regulations are followed. We want to help make good lunchtime memories for our customers so it is essential that you can demonstrate an attitude which is appropriate to the school environment.
Successful completion of the NVQ food hygiene certificate will be required upon appointment.
Responsibilities
* Support the kitchen supervisor in all areas of service at Norbriggs Primary School, including production and servery units.
* Food preparation, cooking, portion control and allergen compliance.
* Prepare the dining room for service and maintain high standards of food hygiene and health & safety.
* Serve meals and interact with customers in a school environment.
Qualifications
* NVQ food hygiene certificate (level to be completed on appointment).
Benefits
* Generous Annual Leave Scheme: 25 days per year (rising to 30 after 5 years) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata).
* Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security.
* Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training.
* Wellbeing Support Framework: OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling.
* Employee Wellbeing Support: Physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app.
* Travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (terms and conditions apply).
* Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle.
* Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts.
Provisional Interview Date: TBC
Employment details
* Employment type: Full-time
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Government Administration
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