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Kitchen Assistant

St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

Workington

Salary
£6,168.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending.
Applications close
1 November 2026

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Job details

Salary
£6,168.00Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending.
Location
Workington
Working pattern
Part time
Applications close
1 November 2026

What this pays

Actual pay

£6,168 Actual

The annual salary this post-holder actually receives, after the contracted hours and working weeks are taken into account.

Pay Award Pending.

As advertised: “£6,168.00 Annually (Actual) Pay Award Pending.”

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About the role

We are looking for a friendly, reliable and hardworking General Kitchen Assistant to join our school catering team. Our catering provision is runin-house, so you will be joining our own dedicated school team and playing an important part in providing a welcoming and efficient lunchtime service for our students and staff. About the role Working from 12:30pm to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, you will support the catering team during our busy lunchtime period.

Duties will include:

Supporting the preparation and service of food Serving students and staff during lunchtime Clearing and cleaning tables, work surfaces and catering areas Washing up and assisting with general kitchen cleaning Helping to maintain high standards of hygiene and food safety Supporting the wider catering team as required

About you We are looking for someone who:

Is reliable, punctual and able to work well as part of a team Has a friendly and positive approach Is willing to work in a busy school environment Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene Is committed to providing a good service to our students and staff Previous catering experience would be helpful, but enthusiasm, reliability and a willingness to learn are equally important. Why join us? This is a great opportunity to become part of our school community and our own in-house catering team. The two-hour daily working pattern may be particularly suitable for someone looking for a part-time role that fits around other commitments. If you are hardworking, approachable and would enjoy being part of a busy school catering team, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions, or would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact our Catering Manager, Fiona Hewitt on fiona.hewitt@sjchs.uk or 01900 873290 Applications will be assessed as they are submitted and we reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date and to make an appointment before this date. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES:

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we need a helping hand. We'll be in touch directly if we need you! Any unsolicited CV’s will be sent at the recruitment agency’s own risk and will be interpreted as ‘gifts’ and we have no liability to you for any fee or otherwise. We reserve the right to engage with candidates directly having not, in any way, entered into your terms and conditions for this vacancy. By submitting an unsolicited CV to us, or to any member of our staff, you accept these terms as the default position. If we require your assistance with any vacancy we will contact you.

About St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

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Where this vacancy came from

Job reference
general-kitchen-assistant-st-josephs-catholic-high-school-workington
Original source
Teaching Vacancies (Department for Education)
Employer type
School employer
Posted by the original source
19 October 2026
Last checked by SchoolJobs.uk
20 October 2026

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