Catering Assistant

Essex; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A renowned educational institution in Colchester is seeking a reliable and conscientious Catering Assistant for a part-time role. The successful applicant will be responsible for the preparation and cooking of meals, serving customers, and ensuring cleanliness within food preparation areas. Working 17.5 hours per week, this position aligns with term time only, making it ideal for those looking to balance work with other commitments. There's a commitment to safeguarding children and young people, requiring an enhanced criminal record check.

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and cooking.
• Ability to serve customers effectively.
• Commitment to hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and cooking of meals.
• Making salads and sandwiches.
• Serving customers and maintaining cleanliness.

Skills

Reliable

Conscientious

Hygiene and cleanliness in food preparation

Job description

Job Ref No. ECC5454-271S Position Type: Catering Pay Range: Scale 2 Point 3 - 4

Position Start Date: 26/01/2026 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 07/01/2026 Midday Date of Interviews: TBC

17.5 hours per week, term time only - Monday to Friday - 10.00 to 13.45, includes 15 minute unpaid break per day.

Closing Date: Wednesday 7 January 2026.

Required: January 2026

We are looking to recruit a reliable and conscientious Catering Assistant to join our busy team. Duties include preparation and cooking of meals, making salads and sandwiches etc., serving customers and to be responsible for hygiene and cleanliness within food preparation areas.

Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the DBS.

Download an application pack from www.cchsg.com or email [e-mail]. All applications must be submitted on the support staff application form and accompanied by a covering letter, addressed to the Executive Principal.

Information about the School

Colchester County High School for Girls is part of Alpha Trust. It is a selective state school for academically able students aged from 11 to 18 years which consistently achieves public examination results at the highest level and Ofsted "Outstanding". Admission to the school is via the 11+ examination in Year 7; the school also admits academic students into the Sixth Form. The school is lead for the North East Essex Teaching School Alliance and Colchester Teacher Training Consortium is based on the site. Situated a mile to the west of central Colchester, the school is set in its own extensive grounds on a large, quiet campus.

Alpha Trust - MissionThe mission of Alpha Trust is to provide all our children and young people with everyopportunity to achieve excellent individual outcomes, both academic and personal; to becommitted to advancing learner progress through ambition, challenge and inspiration inour teaching, learning and leadership; and to support our students as they buildresilience, become proud of who they are, take on responsibilities and grow respect forothers.We aim to:

enable students to cope emotionally, physically and spiritually with the pressures and demands of life

provide a broad, well-balanced and personalised curriculum

provide the highest quality education for able students, to enable them to achieve their personal best in public examinations

provide access to the highest quality further education and employment

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.

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Barbara Gill
Colchester County High School for Girls
Norman Way, Colchester
Essex, CO3 3US Telephone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]