Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant Turves Green Boys’ School, Northfield, B31 4BS 22 Hours | Term Time | Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 14:00 Start Date: October 2026 Starting Salary £13,077.30 (£25,570 FTE) The role: Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than just a meal in our kitchens. Turves Green Boys School runs a busy kitchen that caters for pupils, staff and visitors. The kitchen is operational for 39 weeks of the year. The Catering Assistant will be responsible to the Head Chef, who in turn is ultimately responsible to the Headteacher. The Catering Assistant will assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the school’s central kitchen, meal production and hygiene within the kitchen and bistro area through completion of delegated tasks. About you: We are looking for someone to assist with the preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving of meals to pupils and staff. Your key skills will include: Having experience working within a similar busy kitchen environment; Someone who has a commitment to working strategically as a part of a team and working Collaboratively with the team; A strong understanding of, and commitment to, health and safety, food hygiene and food safety legislation, with the ability to follow relevant procedures and standards consistently; Possessing excellent organizational and service skills. Please see job description for full list of skills, requirements and duties. About us: At Turves Green Boys’ School, developing qualities and values that will allow students to succeed in future endeavours is our priority. The high expectations of our pupils and staff support our traditional values. Pupils experience high quality teaching and we expect high standards of behaviour and attendance. With Matrix Academy Trust, we hold a shared belief that no child should fail. We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust. We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services. We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse. To arrange an informal look at the school please contact the head of school Mr T Walker: twalker@tgbs.co.uk Application Deadline: 9th October 2026 Please note that suitable candidates will be called for interview and we reserve the right to remove any advertised role early.