Kitchen Assistant - School
| Posting date: | 27 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £12.21 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | DY2 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | MET Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | JOB-4456-20726 |
Summary
School Kitchen Assistant
Dudley/Rowley Regis/West Bromwich and surrounding areas
£12.21 per hour
Temp on going
Part-time
Within school hours
ENHANCED DBS + FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED
We are currently recruiting candidates to join our client working as a School Kitchen Assistant. For this role an Enhanced DBS and Food Hygiene certificates are required! Applicants who do not have the following will not be considered for the role.
Main job responsibilities (not limited to):
Assist with preparation of meals and snacks according to menus and recipes
Serve food to students and staff in a safe, friendly, and efficient manner
Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, serving areas, and dining spaces
Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and kitchen equipment
Follow food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations at all times
Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food supplies
Help set up and break down serving areas before and after meal service
Monitor portion sizes and assist with inventory control
Dispose of waste properly and support recycling procedures
Support the head cook or kitchen supervisor as needed
Follow school policies, health regulations, and allergen guidelines
Maintain a safe working environment for students and staff
Essential requirements:
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Enhanced DBS (IN DATE WITHN LAST 3 YRS - ESSENTIAL)
• FOOD HYGIENE (LEVEL 1 OR 2)
What happens next?
Once you apply for the role, if you have all the correct documentation you will be contacted by a consultant within 2-3 working days. Failure of above documentation will result into your application not being taken further.
Please note: Due to these vacancies being immediate starts and temporary vacancies. We aim to find individuals already with the DBS as we can not guarantee that the certificate will be back and the role still be available