Catering Assistant

Deeplish Primary Academy, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 1LT

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  9 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 October 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: £25,614.00 - £26,016.00 Annually (FTE)

Catering Assistant job summary

Purpose of role

Performs a variety of manual tasks associated with food production and service in the catering unit. Complies with all appropriate legal and the Trust9s catering company requirements to ensure a high standard of meals are prepared in a safe, hygienic and timely manner.

Duties and responsibilities

Food production

To assist as directed with all aspects of basic food preparation in accordance with food hygiene procedures.

Cleaning and clearing of food production areas.

Food service

Prepares counters and dining areas for service.

Preparation and setting out of condiments.

Service of hot and cold food and beverages.

Ensures sufficient food supplies throughout the service period.

Clearing and cleaning counters of debris during service.

Clearing and cleaning of counters and service equipment after service.

Clearing , cleaning and putting away of tables & chairs.

Apply good portion control

Able to reduce waste.

Able to store food and equipment appropriately in line with school procedures.

Cleaning/washing up

Clearing down before, during and after service.

Washing up of crockery, cutlery, glassware, utensils, etc., as required, either via automatic dishwasher or hand sinks.

To maintain a high standard of hygiene and safety within the workplace.

To undertake all aspects in the cleaning of equipment- in accordance with the Cleaning Schedule and to log this as required.

Customer service

Greets all pupils, staff and visitors helpfully and courteously.

Gives pupils information about products.

To report any pupil complaints or compliments to the manager.

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

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.

About Deeplish Primary Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 452 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Deeplish Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/deeplish-primary-academy

Deeplish is an academy right at the heart of the Deeplish community and we work really hard to do everything that we can to support our children and families. We joined Focus Trust in December 2014 and have not stopped improving.

Our pupil admission number is 60 and there are two classes for each year group, from Reception to Year 6. In addition to class teachers, learning is supported in classes by teaching assistants – the number of these depends on needs within classes and year groups. 


We offer a broad and balanced curriculum which gives the children a wide range of experiences to develop the whole child. Our curriculum is geared to giving children a firm grounding in the necessary knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world as well as providing them with the solid foundations of reading, writing and maths.  


A range of extra-curricular activities usually operates in the autumn and summer terms, during which staff generally run an after-school club once a week. Examples of clubs offered include basketball, choir and debating. 


We value highly the partnership between home and school and encourage all parents to take an active part in the education of their children. The partnership between school staff, parents, governors and other stakeholders is an essential one. Children are at the heart of all we do and their social and emotional well-being, as well as their academic achievements are very important.

Whatever the needs of our children we aim to ensure they thrive at Deeplish, feeling safe, having fun and enjoying success. We want our pupils’ time in our school to be memorable, build on what they know and can do and help them become lifelong learners.

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