Kitchen Assistant New

Location: Dorchester
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Teaching Personnel are currently recruiting for a Kitchen Assistant to join a secondary school in Dorchester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a reliable and hardworking individual looking to work within a busy school environment and become part of a supportive catering team.

The successful candidate will help with the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, supporting the preparation and serving of meals to students and staff while maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with food preparation and serving meals

• Supporting the kitchen team during busy lunch periods

• Washing up and cleaning kitchen equipment and work areas

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene

• Helping with stock rotation and putting deliveries away

• Following food hygiene, health and safety procedures

• Providing a friendly and professional service to students and staff

• Supporting the wider catering team with general kitchen duties

The school is looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, punctual and hardworking

• Friendly and approachable

• Able to work well as part of a team

• Comfortable working in a busy environment

• Organised and willing to take on a variety of tasks

• Committed to maintaining high standards of hygiene and cleanliness

• Previous kitchen, catering or school experience is desirable but not essential

• Competitive rates of pay

• Full-time opportunities

• Dedicated consultant support

• Access to a wide range of education and support roles

• Opportunities for long-term and permanent positions

• PAYE payment options

• Support throughout the registration and compliance process

If you are looking for a full-time Kitchen Assistant role in Dorchester and would enjoy working in a school environment, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today to find out more about this exciting opportunity.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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