Kitchen & Food Service Assistant

Kitchen & Food Service Assistant

Zero Hours Contract
NJC Scale B3
£12.71 per hour
Pay award pending
Responsible to: Chef Manager
Start Date September 2026

We are seeking to recruit a Kitchen & Food Service Assistant to assist with the production and serving of food items and in the care and cleaning of the kitchen and catering equipment, whilst ensuring levels of hygiene are maintained within the kitchen in accordance with the school's standards. The duties include basic food preparation, preparing counters and the dining room for service, operating the cashless till system, and cleaning duties. Work is undertaken under the guidance of the cook/catering manager.

Main Responsibilities

• Wash up (manual and dishwasher)
• Wash tea towels and dish cloths
• Clean kitchen equipment, utensils, surfaces, fridges, sinks, ovens, floors, walls, store areas
• Put out, lay and return to storage furniture used in the dining room
• Clean dining area
• Set up plates and cutlery for use
• Assist with food preparation, including weighing ingredients, washing and chopping fruit and veg, making salads and drinks
• Serve food, including offering encouragement and guidance to assist pupils in making choices
• Receive food deliveries, check off and put away
• Keep recordsHandle sales transactions via a cashless fingerprint system

General Requirements

• Be able to work as part of a team, with good interpersonal skills to relate to colleagues, students and parents.
• Have the capacity for hard work, enthusiasm, self motivation and the ability to work to deadlines.
• Literacy and numeracy skills required to read instructions, work out simple measurements and undertake simple arithmetic.
• No previous experience necessary.
• Able to operate equipment and use materials.
• Understand and follow procedures, read labels, and work within regulations, policies and procedures, e.g. HASAW.
• Can identify straightforward solutions to simple problems, e.g. improving working methods.
• Understand food hygiene requirements and regulations - through on-the-job or in house training.
• Can exchange straightforward information with colleagues and users.
• Display commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young people.
• Value and respect the views and needs of children.

Safeguarding and Background Checks

RUGBY HIGH SCHOOL is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all employees to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre employment checks, including an enhanced DBS, Childcare Disqualification where applicable, and other required checks. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and related amendments.