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Position: Kitchen Assistant
Grade of pay: Scale 2 Points 3-4 (£24,027 - £24,404 full time equivalent) Actual pay £6,787 - £6,894 - NJC pay rise pending
Contract Term: Permanent
Start date: Monday 2nd September 2025. We appreciate that the successful candidate may have to give notice, and we can work around this.
Contracted hours - 12.5 hours per week
(Monday to Friday - 2.5 hours per day. 11-1.30)
Working weeks - 38 weeks per year
A vacancy has arisen within our primary school for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Assistant Cook to work in our Catering team.
This is a key role within our school kitchen. The Assistant Cook will work alongside our Catering Manager and deputise in their absence. They will support in the preparation, cooking and service of all menu items and assist with the general cleaning of the kitchen and maintaining high standards of hygiene in accordance with food handling and hygiene regulations.
The ideal candidate will:
· Have catering experience
· Have Food Health & Safety Level 2
· Have allergy awareness
· Be flexible and able to use their own initiative
· Be able to work as part of a team
The successful candidate will become part of our friendly and hard-working team, which is dedicated to ensuring our children are safe, learn well and are well cared for.
Training and on-going support will be available as part of our commitment to staff development. Experience is preferred but not essential.
Please see the job description for further information on the role.
We will only accept applications made online via the Essex School Jobs website. Please ensure you complete all sections of the application form in full, as incomplete application forms will not be considered.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and you will be able to contact the School Office by telephone 01245 225450. You can also find out more about our school now by visiting our website.