Catering Assistant

Shorefields; Brook Street; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A friendly voluntary aided church school in the UK is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant for term time only, with a schedule of 14.75 hours per week. Ideal candidates will have experience in preparing and cooking healthy meals, preferably in a busy catering environment. Responsibilities include cooking meals from fresh ingredients and working within a team. The role is subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks. It’s a great opportunity to contribute to the welfare of children in a supportive school environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and cooking homemade healthy meals preferably in a busy catering environment.
• Experience of school catering and working with children would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily preparation and cooking of healthy meals produced from fresh ingredients.
• Work as part of a team of four part-time catering assistants.

Skills

Experience in school catering

Ability to cook healthy meals

Teamwork skills

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC3462-131

Position Type: Catering

Pay Range: Spine point 4

Position Start Date: 19/01/2026

Contract Type: Part-time

Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 09/01/2026

Midday Date of Interviews: w/c 12 January 2026

Our friendly voluntary aided church school (454 pupils) is looking to appoint a Catering Assistant, term time only, 14.75 hours per week (11.00 - 13.45 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. 10.00 - 13.45 Wednesday).

Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have experience of preparing and cooking homemade healthy meals prefrably in a busy catering environment. Working as part of a team of four part-time catering assistants, you will facilitate daily preparation and cooking of healthy meals produced from fresh ingredients.

Qualifications

Experience of school catering and working with children would be an advantage.

St Peter's Primary School is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS check.

Information about the School

A popular over-subscribed Church of England primary school on the outskirts of Brentwood.

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.

Iain Gunn
Wigley Bush Lane
South Weald, Brentwood
Essex, CM14 5QN Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]