Overview
Following a re-organisation of roles, an opportunity has become available for a Catering Assistant to join the Great Totham catering team. Our kitchen is a friendly, supportive and very busy place. Each day we regularly cook and serve over 300 meals.
Position Start Date: 10/10/2025
Contract Type: Part-time
Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 26/09/2025 Midday
Start date: As soon as possible. 38 weeks of the year (term time, no INSET days).
Responsibilities
* Hand washing of large kitchen pots and pans
* Helping to serve when necessary
* Stacking and emptying industrial sized dishwashers
* Daily cleaning to maintain our 5 star hygiene rating standard
Requirements
We are ideally looking for someone with experience of kitchens. The successful candidate will be able to work as part of a team, use their own initiative and be committed to maintaining our excellent standards.
All food hygiene training will be provided.
Selection Process
Following shortlisting, candidates will be invited for a tasting session within the kitchen before being called to interview. This is to ensure all candidates have a clear understanding of the role and have had the opportunity to meet the team.
In line with recommended practice, the school will conduct searches on short listed candidates of information that is publicly available online.
Taster session followed by interview: between 29th September - 3rd October
All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.
Current Opportunities
Kitchen Assistant — Southview School, Witham. Closing: 19/09/2025 Midnight
Catering Assistant — Howbridge Infant School, Witham. Closing: 22/09/2025 Midnight
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