📍 Location: Manchester
💷 Pay: £13.20 per hour (Approx. £24,796 pro-rata)
🕒 Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week
📅 Schedule: Monday to Friday, 11:00am – 2:00pm
📄 Contract: Permanent, Term Time Only + 5 inset days
🚀 Start Date: As soon as possible
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and friendly Kitchen Assistant to join a busy and supportive school kitchen team in Manchester.
This role involves helping to prepare and serve healthy school meals, maintaining a clean kitchen environment, and supporting the smooth running of daily meal service.
If you enjoy working as part of a team and want to make a positive difference in children’s nutrition, this could be the perfect opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
🍽 Assist with preparing school meals following food safety standards
🥗 Serve meals with correct portion control and allergen awareness
🧼 Clean kitchen equipment, dining areas, and workspaces
⚠ Follow all food hygiene, COSHH, and safety procedures
👥 Provide friendly and professional customer service
📚 Support training and personal development opportunities
🧑🍳 Carry out duties as directed by the Catering Manager
What We’re Looking For
✔ Team player with a positive attitude
✔ Good communication and customer service skills
✔ Willingness to learn and develop skills
✔ Awareness of hygiene and safety practices (training provided)
✔ Food Hygiene Level 1 (or willingness to complete it)
About the Role Environment
This is a school-based catering role focused on providing nutritious meals in a safe, welcoming environment. You’ll be part of a dedicated team helping to support children’s health and wellbeing every day.
Important Information
📌 Enhanced DBS check required
📌 References and right-to-work checks required
📌 Commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults essential
📌 Applications must be submitted via official application form only (CVs not accepted)
A great opportunity to join a friendly school kitchen team with consistent weekday hours and a strong focus on community impact.
