Kitchen Assistant

This role is for 17.5 hours a week, 39 weeks per year (term time plus training days) Are you enthusiastic, reliable, and enjoy working as part of a team? We are looking for a General Catering Assistant to join our friendly school catering team at Venn Boulevard & Sullivan Centre. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a busy kitchen environment, takes pride in providing healthy and nutritious meals, and wants to be part of a supportive school community. About the Role As a General Kitchen Assistant, you’ll help prepare and serve meals to our pupils, ensuring high standards of hygiene, safety, and customer service. You’ll play a key part in creating a positive lunchtime experience for our children. Key Duties Assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals

Maintaining cleanliness in the kitchen and dining areas

Washing up and clearing away after service

Complying with food hygiene and health & safety regulations

[Supporting the cook and other team members as required]

We’re Looking For Someone Who Is: Friendly, approachable, and a good team player

Able to follow instructions and work to deadlines

Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food safety

Reliable and punctual

Experience in a kitchen or catering environment is desirable (training will be provided)

What We Offer: A supportive and welcoming school environment

Term-time only working - ideal for work-life balance

Uniform and training provided

Local Government Pension Scheme, EAP, free flu vaccinations and access to a 24/7 GP service for you and your family

An opportunity to make a positive impact every day This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in young people’s daily lives by ensuring they receive healthy, enjoyable meals every day. Please contact Regan Merrylees - Trust Catering Manager on regan.merrylees@vennacademy.org or telephone 07946001356 to have an informal conversation. Our Multi Academy Trust is a group of inspirational and aspirational mainstream and specialist schools in Yorkshire whose main objective is to ensure that all pupils make exceptional progress through the development of outstanding staff. Venn Academy Trust is committed to achieving fairness and equality in employment and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Our Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants Online searches will be carried out as part of Venn Academy Trust’s recruitment due diligence for all shortlisted candidates, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.