Catering & Delivery Assistant

Kimbolton Primary Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0HY

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  25 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 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: £12.71 Hourly

Catering & Delivery Assistant job summary

We are looking for someone to work 3 hours per day to support the efficient delivery of school meals by collecting, transporting, and serving food between schools, ensuring meals are delivered safely, on time, and in line with food safety standards. The role combines driving duties, food handling, and meal service, supporting high quality catering provisionDuties and ResponsibilitiesFood Collection & Delivery Collect prepared meals and food items from designated production kitchens or schools. Transport food safely between school sites using your own vehicle ensuring correct temperatures are maintained at all times. Complete delivery logs, temperature checks, and basic paperwork as required. Ensure deliveries are punctual to support smooth service.
Catering & Service Support Assist with the set‑up and service of meals at receiving schools. Serve food to pupils and staff in a professional and friendly manner. Support portion control and presentation standards in line with Trust catering expectations. Assist with clearing, cleaning, and resetting service areas after meal service.
Food Safety & Compliance Follow all food hygiene, allergen awareness, and health & safety procedures. Maintain cleanliness of delivery containers, equipment, and service areas. Report any issues with food quality, temperature, or delivery delays promptly. Comply with Trust policies including safeguarding, food safety, and manual handling.
Vehicle & Equipment Care Carry out basic vehicle checks before and after use (fuel, cleanliness, damage). Keep the catering vehicle clean and presentable at all times. Report vehicle defects or concerns promptly.
Team Support Work flexibly across sites to support catering teams as required. Communicate effectively with kitchen teams, school staff, and line managers. Support cover arrangements during busy periods or staff absence.

Person Specification

Full, clean UK driving licence.

Ability to work across multiple school sites.

Good time‑keeping and reliability.

Basic understanding of food hygiene and safety (training can be provided).

Physically able to undertake lifting and carrying as required.

Friendly, professional manner when working with children and staff.

Desirable

Previous experience in catering, food service, or delivery roles.

Food Hygiene Certificate (Level 2 or willingness to undertake training).

Experience working in a school or similar environment.

Safeguarding

The role involves regular contact with children. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and comply with all safeguarding procedures and training requirements.

W We can offer you

• Enthusiastic and well-behaved children
• A forward-thinking school, with a caring and supportive ethos, where staff and children's well-being are a high priority
• A sense of fun and enjoyment in an environment where colleagues work together and support each other
• Opportunities for high quality professional development
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Eligibility to join the Blue Light Card scheme
• Attractive pension scheme
• Free flu vaccines

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 Kimbolton Primary Academy

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 83 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kimbolton Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kimbolton-primary-academy

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