Catering Assistant

Ark Kings Academy, Birmingham, West Midlands, B38 9DE

5 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 September 2026 at 1am

• Date listed

  4 September 2026

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: Actual Salary Pro-rata: £19,011.26-£19,254.31

Catering Assistant job summary

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday, 8:00am-2:30pm, 39 weeks per year Contract: Permanent Closing date: 9:00am on 30th September 2026, we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received Start date: As soon as possible   As a Catering Assistant, you will be working as part of a team who ensure the delivery of a consistent, high-quality meal service that meets the needs of the Academy by assisting with all aspects of food preparation, food service, kitchen hygiene and other duties associated with the running of the kitchen and food service operations.   Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and cooking of a range of nutritious food for mealtimes
• Serve the food to an exceptional standard and interact with the staff and pupils in an appropriate and helpful way, providing a knowledgeable service at all times, in particular with regard to allergens and other dietary requirements
• Assist in the sale, service and clearing of all food, beverages and utensils
• Assist with routine and deep cleaning of the kitchen, food storage, service and dining areas, including heavy and light equipment and machinery, crockery and cutlery, in accordance with the cleaning schedule

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• Right to work in the U.K.
• Health & Safety and Food Hygiene qualification L3 (desirable)
• First Aid qualification (desirable)

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

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.

About Ark Kings Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 18
• Education phase: All through school
• Size: 739 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ark Kings Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ark-kings-academy

We are an all-through school admitting pupils from Nursery - Year 11.Our mission is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially.

We offer an exciting and aspirational all-through curriculum which is carefully planned to ensure that our students develop and grow their knowledge throughout their whole school career. This is supported by a wide range of enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities – extending our curriculum well beyond the classroom.

Our school values are: ‘Wisdom, Resilience, Kindness’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff, and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.

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