School Catering Assistant
Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
---|---|
Hours: | Part time |
Closing date: | 11 August 2025 |
Location: | Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | e16222f6-37e1-46ed-93af-9c7375f0af14 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering Department. Main duties will include basic food preparation and cooking, assisting with the set up and clearing/cleaning of the dining area, setting out and serving food and washing up. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have at least 6 months’ relevant catering experience and either hold or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in catering, food preparation or equivalent. Good verbal communication and customer care skills are also essential, as is the ability to work successfully as part of a team and adapt to day-to-day needs of the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff and amazing children.
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Catering Assistant to join our Catering Department. Main duties will include basic food preparation and cooking, assisting with the set up and clearing/cleaning of the dining area, setting out and serving food and washing up. To succeed in this role, you will ideally have at least 6 months’ relevant catering experience and either hold or be working towards an NVQ Level 2 qualification in catering, food preparation or equivalent. Good verbal communication and customer care skills are also essential, as is the ability to work successfully as part of a team and adapt to day-to-day needs of the school.
What the school offers its staff
In return we can offer high quality in-house coaching and mentoring; access to a wide range of professional development opportunities; access to Trust networks and professional development; access to Darlington networks; a highly supportive and collaborative staff and amazing children.
Commitment to safeguarding
An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give the Trust consent to check their status if they are registered with the Update Service. An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with KCSIE. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern at interview.