Catering Assistant, Shropshire

  • Location: Shropshire
  • Duration: Ad hoc
  • Salary: £14 per hour
  • Start date: To be confirmed
  • Job Type: Temporary
  • Sector: School Support (Ancillary Staff)
  • Posted:

Job Description

New Directions Education is currently recruiting reliable and enthusiastic Supply Catering Assistants to work on a flexible basis across a range of schools. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking adaptable working hours while supporting busy school kitchen teams.

Job Overview

As a Supply Catering Assistant, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of school meal services, helping to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a safe and welcoming environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assisting with basic food preparation
  • Serving food and beverages to students and staff
  • Operating tills and handling payments (where required)
  • Washing up and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas
  • Following food hygiene and health & safety regulations
  • Supporting the catering team with daily duties as needed

Person Specification

Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willingness to obtain one)

Previous catering or kitchen experience (preferred but not essential)

Knowledge of food hygiene standards

Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Good communication skills

Flexible, reliable, and punctual

Job Specification

New Directions Education registers vacancies in primary and secondary schools, as well as further education and higher education establishments for Support Staff. 

School secretary

We recruit school secretaries who are typically experienced in SIMS, and fully computer literate. You must be able to deal with confidential information, work on a variety of tasks, and deal with public and staff at all levels.

Caretaker

Candidates who have a background in maintenance, decorating, facilities, or in a trade are of interest to us for caretaker roles. This is a responsible role within the school, often being a key holder where you could be required to work split shifts, as well as responding to security alerts on the school’s premises.

Catering

Schools often come to New Directions Education for catering staff to work in the school canteen. Ideally, you’ll have an up-to-date Food Hygiene certificate and also have experience in working in a catering role.

What New Directions Education Ltd offers:

  • A dedicated and expert Account Manager
  • Regular and varied supply work
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Potential long-term roles
  • Full compliance with the Agency Workers Regulation (AWR)
  • A network of branches across the UK
  • One of the preferred suppliers to all 22 local authorities in Wales under the All Wales Framework Agreement
  • We are the major teaching supply agency for Welsh speaking teachers across Wales
  • Recommend-a-friend scheme
  • Respected reputation across the education and recruitment industry

New Directions Education Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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