Catering Assistant
The Bishop's Stortford High School, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 4SH8 days remaining to apply
Closing date
13 April 2026 at 1pm
Date listed
16 March 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
- £17,305
Additional allowances
£17,305
Catering Assistant job summary
TBSHS are looking to appoint a dedicated catering assistant to prepare and serve food as instructed by the Catering Manager. You will support the smooth daily operation of the kitchen and dining services to the defined standards and quality working within DFE guidelines regarding current health, safety and hygiene legislation and the school Health and Safety Policy. You will provide high standards of customer care and ensuring the provision is good quality food at low cost.
What we are looking for:
A well-organised, proactive individual with the ability to work effectively as part of a team
Good communication skills
Someone who is reliable in all aspects of work and conduct
Good cooking skills and ability to follow instructions, e.g. menus, recipes, allergies, guidelines, codes of practice.
Able to use general catering equipment, safely and correctly
An individual who is courteous, efficient and friendly with staff and students alike
Be willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the school
Someone who can assist in the preparation of all food items and help ensure high standards of food preparation.
Adhere to the required personal hygiene standards.
What we can offer you:
Professionally:
A new state of the art kitchen comprising of combination ovens, atmospheric steamers, bratt pans, 3 main service bays, vericool cashless catering system. A wash up/pot wash area.
Staff training days to support staff CPD
A highly visible Senior Leadership Team
A Black & Gold team spirit amongst staff and students
Other school facilities include a large dining hall for staff and students, 600-seat Main school hall, a 6-court indoor sports hall, a Strength & conditioning gym and an artificial grass pitch suitable for both football and rugby.
Personally:
Competitive salary
Generous pension benefits
Access to Employee Assistance Programme - Smart Clinic
Free school lunch every day
Well serviced staff room providing a comfortable environment with free tea and coffee
Access to Mental Health First Aiders
Free on-site secure parking for every employee
20 Electric Vehicle charging points on site (paid for by the individual)
Annual Flu jabs (free)
Free before and after school access to Strength & Conditioning suite
Opportunities to get involved with school events and trips: Black, Gold & Green week, running club etc
Free school tickets to all our regular high-quality concerts, musicals, shows recitals and other entertainment held at school.
Staff association organise social activities including staff football, Christmas meal etc
The Bishop’s Stortford High School is a popular, oversubscribed 6FE school of 1260 students, providing a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 with a thriving mixed sixth form of close to 400 students, including 133 female students. Our dining hall is a hive of activity on a daily basis with the majority of our students choosing to eat at school.
As a school we place strong emphasis on high-quality, locally sourced produce, with daily deliveries of fresh, seasonal meats, vegetables, and fruit enabling us to prepare nutritious and appealing dishes. Our commitment is to provide students with a healthy, balanced diet through a varied and attractively priced menu.
The school is ambitious in its aim to deliver an excellent catering service, reflecting the high standards upheld across all areas of school life. We actively engage with student feedback to inform menu development and incorporate diverse, globally inspired dishes that meet the needs and preferences of our school community.
Please note that applications must be the creation of the candidate applying. Whilst technology, including artificial intelligence, may be used to help the candidate select certain phraseology, if AI is used substantially, the application may be disregarded.
(We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply). Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Please visit our website www.tbshs.org and apply via MyNewTerm by clicking here: https://mynewterm.com/jobs/117577/EDV-2026-BSHS-98488
Applications by CV will not be accepted.
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
Application closing date: Monday 13 April 2026
Interview date: w/c Monday 20 April 2026
The Bishop’s Stortford High School, Beaumont Avenue, Bishop’s Stortford. CM23 4SH
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
TBSHS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of all our children and expects staff to share this commitment. A Disclosure Barring Service check is required for all successful applicants.
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 Bishop's Stortford High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1260 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Bishop's Stortford High School website
Educating approximately 1200 students, The Bishop’s Stortford High School provides a single-sex education for boys in Years 7 to 11 and has a large co-educational sixth form, of which a third are female students.
The school prides itself on being an academic school built on traditional principles and high standards, within a Christian ethos, which is reflected in excellent results. In March 2017 Ofsted judged the school to be Outstanding in every category with their report, highlighting the many strengths and the great opportunities provided.
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