General Kitchen Assistant

Nidderdale High School, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 5HL

9 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  30th November 2026 or as soon after as possible

• Closing date

  12 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 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: £13.28 Hourly

General Kitchen Assistant job summary

We have a vacancy for a General Kitchen Assistant to carry out the following tasks:

• Basic catering tasks including weighing up, preparation of fruit and vegetables for cooking and service, deep fat frying, removing items from ovens and steamers prior to service, the setting up and display of food prior to service
• Assisting in the safe storage of goods received including foodstuffs and cleaning materials
• Putting in place dining tables and chairs ready for service and the putting away at the end of service
• Clearing away all equipment and utensils used in the provision of the service, washing up and putting away in a clean and hygienic condition.
• Sweeping and spot mopping dining areas removing all food debris on a daily basis
• Sweeping and mopping all storage, preparation, servery and changing room floors on a daily basis.
• Wiping down all surfaces in storage, preparation and servery areas at the end of service on a daily basis.
• Removing all food waste to allotted waste areas.
• Using the cashless catering till to supply food purchases to students and staff

Come and join our friendly team and provide high quality school meals to our students during term time.

If you require further information, please ring Mr Vass at school on 01423 711246 (before 2pm) or email richard.vass@nidderdale.mlt.co.uk.

Please complete the application form and submit by the closing date.

Closing date: 12th October 2026

Interview: w/c 16th October (p.m.)

Start: asap after 30.11.26

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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 Nidderdale High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 404 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Nidderdale High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/nidderdale-high-school-harrogate

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