Catering Assistant
The Queen Katherine School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6PJ31 days remaining to apply
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
16 January 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
26 November 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £12.65 Hourly £11,287 actual pa based on 20 hours pw (Term time 38 weeks + 1 additional week / inset)
Catering Assistant job summary
Hours: 20 hours per week
Basis: Term time 38 weeks + one additional week (inc inset)
Status: Permanent
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our friendly team at Queen Katherine School. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in providing nutritious, balanced meals to students and staff in a safe and welcoming environment.
Key Responsibilities- Work as part of a team to prepare and serve meals in line with food hygiene and health & safety regulations.
- Prepare dining areas for service, including setting up and clearing furniture and equipment.
- Assist with food preparation, portion control, and labelling of pre-packaged items.
- Operate tills and handle transactions as required.
- Wash and clean catering equipment, crockery, and utensils using both manual and automated methods.
- Maintain cleanliness of all catering areas to agreed standards.
- Monitor stock levels, assist with deliveries, and ensure proper stock rotation.
- Support the school’s ethos and comply with safeguarding, health & safety, and data protection policies.
- Participate in training and development as required.
- A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to follow food safety guidelines and maintain high hygiene standards.
- Good communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the school.
- Some experience of the catering industry.
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Cumbria Education Trust.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- Contribute to the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Queen Katherine School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 917 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Queen Katherine School website
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