Kitchen Assistant

Location: Weymouth
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking a Kitchen Assistant to work within a secondary school in Weymouth
. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is dependable, enthusiastic and enjoys working as part of a team.

You will play an important role in supporting the school's catering provision, helping to ensure students and staff receive a friendly and efficient service throughout the school day.

Your duties will include:

• Helping with the preparation and serving of meals
• Assisting the catering team during busy service periods
• Cleaning kitchen areas, equipment and utensils
• Washing up and maintaining a clean and organised kitchen
• Assisting with deliveries and stock management
• Following food hygiene and health and safety regulations
• Supporting the kitchen team with general day-to-day duties
• Providing a welcoming and professional service to students and staff

The ideal Kitchen Assistant will be:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking
• Friendly and approachable
• A strong team player with a positive attitude
• Able to work efficiently in a busy environment
• Organised and willing to take on different responsibilities
• Committed to maintaining excellent hygiene standards
• Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or school environment would be advantageous, although not essential

• Competitive rates of pay
• Full-time opportunities
• Dedicated consultant support
• PAYE payment options
• Access to a wide range of education-based roles
• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions
• Support throughout the registration and compliance process

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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