Kitchen Assistant

Job Description

Location: Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery

This role is offered on a permanent basis subject to successfully completing a period of probation.

Salary and Hours

Local Government Pay Scale 2, Point 4

38 weeks term time only (paid 43.5 weeks including 5.5 weeks holiday pay)

22.5 hours per week

Monday 9:15 - 14:00

Tuesday 9:30 - 14:00

Wednesday 9:15 - 14:15

Thursday 9:30 - 14:00

Friday 10:15 - 14:00

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team at Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery and feed our wonderful children.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment and takes pride in providing high-quality food and excellent service.

Key Responsibilities

· Preparing delicious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff;

· Maintaining high standards of personal and general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory and school regulations;

· Attend training and meetings as required;

· Maintaining high standards of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene as directed by the catering manager;

· Using kitchen machinery and equipment safely and correctly;

· Deputise for catering manager as required;

· Assisting with deliveries and stock organisation;

· Occasionally to assist with special functions at the school- out of hours;

· Following all Food Hygiene and Health & Safety regulations;

· Supporting the team to ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations;

· Promoting a positive and professional image at all times.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will:

· Work well under pressure and manage tasks effectively;

· Be organised, reliable, and punctual;

· Have excellent teamwork and communication skills;

· Be flexible and willing to support the wider team;

· Show enthusiasm and a positive attitude towards the role;

· Demonstrate strong timekeeping and dependability;

· Have a good sense of humour and serve with a smile.

What We Offer

· A supportive and friendly working environment

· Training and development opportunities

· Term-time working pattern

· The chance to make a positive impact within a school community

If you are hardworking, dependable, passionate about food service and love working with children, we would love to hear from you.

Information about the School

Harwich Community Primary school is a welcoming and modern community school, which is well resourced, has fantastic children and supportive parents. We are looking for someone who will share our school vision of ‘Working together to achieve our best’.

We are a caring school with wonderful children who love to learn. Our staff members are extremely dedicated, friendly and supportive of each other.

We can offer you the support of a committed team of staff and Governors as well as children who are well behaved and eager to learn.