Closing date: 26 October 2025 Catering assistant An exciting opportunity has arisen to join award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service. Are you passionate about food and enjoy working as part of a team? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to work as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team. You will be supporting the kitchen supervisor in all areas of the service 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. Whilst 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. Employees have access to a range of support, benefits and discounts including: Generous Annual Leave Scheme 25 days annual leave per year (rising to 30 days after 5 years continuous service) plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata). Local Government Pension Scheme: Providing financial security Supportive management and team Training and Development: Opportunities for professional qualifications and ongoing training. Wellbeing Support Framework: Includes OH physician services, physiotherapy, CBT, and in-house counselling. Employee Wellbeing Support: Fast track physiotherapy, confidential psychological support services, Employee Assistance Programme, and “Wisdom” app. Paid travel expenses if required to travel to other sites (Terms and conditions apply) Cycle to Work Scheme: Promoting a healthy lifestyle. Our Derbyshire Rewards: a package of benefits, cashback and discounts. More details on the benefits of working for the council can be found on our reward and recognition page Provisional Interview Date: TBC