Kitchen Assistant

Contract Type: Permanent, Term Time Only plus 5 inset days
Working Hours: Part Time, 15 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 11am - 2pm
Number of Positions: 1
Salary: Grade 1, Point 2, £24,413 pro–rata (approx. £13.20 per hour)
Start Date: As soon as possible


We are looking for a new Kitchen Assistant to join our lively school kitchen team to prepare and serve school meals and clean down following service.

If you enjoy working in a team and helping to inspire the diets of the younger generation, we would love to hear from you.


The successful candidate will:

  • Assist with the preparation, of meals in line with safe working practices and food hygiene regulations
  • The serving of meals ensuring correct portion control and referring to allergen control procedures
  • Hold or be willing to undertake a minimum of Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate
  • Clean kitchen equipment and dining furniture as required in designated areas.
  • Provide a customer focused service, which is both courteous and responsive to the needs of the customers at all times
  • Ensure compliance with food hygiene and COSSH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times
  • Actively pursue own personal development and take full advantage of training provided
  • Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate by the Catering Manager in line with the needs of the service

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and email it to: vacancies@chorltonpark.manchester.sch.uk

So that we compare candidates fairly this form is the only document we consider when screening applicants. Therefore, please do not send a CV, written references, examples of work or other supporting information unless it is specifically requested.
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We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

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