Kitchen Assistant
Stramongate Primary School, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4BT11 days remaining to apply
Closing date
31 May 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 May 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
- £24,413.00 - £24,413.00 Annually (FTE)
Kitchen Assistant job summary
Hours: 25 hours per week
Basis: Term time 38 weeks + one additional week (inc inset)
Status: Permanent
Salary: £24,413 FTE (Actual salary £20,881)
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly team at Stramongate School.
About the Role
- To prepare dining areas for service, which may include moving and/or setting up furniture, setting up trolleys and the cleaning and dismantling of these as required after service.
- To prepare the service area, hot cupboards and other equipment at the point of service for the efficient and effective service of the food.
- To safely transport food and drinks by hand or trolley as needed.
- To help label all pre-packaged food.
- To assist in the preparation and serving of food and drinks following food safety guidelines.
- Ensure effective portion control to minimise wastage.
- Operate tills as required.
- To wash by hand larger catering equipment and use a dishwasher for cutlery, crockery, serving and food prep utensils.
- To clean on a daily basis all catering areas to an agreed standard.
- Monitor stock and help put away deliveries ensuring stock rotation.
- Any duties as required to ensure the dining area and kitchen is in a clean, hygienic and safe condition, and that the food service is effective and efficient.
- To complete on and off-site training as required by the school.
What We’re Looking For
- A team player with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Ability to follow food safety guidelines and maintain high hygiene standards.
- Good communication skills and a commitment to excellent customer service.
- Flexibility to adapt to the needs of the school.
- Some experience of the catering industry
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a supportive and dedicated team within Cumbria Education Trust.
- Opportunities for training and professional development.
- Contribute to the health and wellbeing of our students and staff.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Stramongate Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 261 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Stramongate Primary School website
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