Deputy Catering Assistant

Deputy Catering Assistant – Sparkbrook, Birmingham

Location: Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Long-term temporary
Hours:

Monday – Thursday: 7:00am – 3:00pm

Friday: 7:00am – 1:00pm

We are currently recruiting for a Deputy Catering Assistant to join a school in Sparkbrook, Birmingham on a long-term basis.

The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the school kitchen, working alongside the catering team to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of the service.

This is a varied role involving both hands-on kitchen duties and administrative responsibilities. The successful candidate will need to be confident with placing orders, completing paperwork and supporting with the organisational side of the catering operation.

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the day-to-day running of the school kitchen

Assisting with food preparation and general kitchen duties

Placing food and catering orders

Completing catering paperwork and maintaining relevant records

Supporting with stock control and monitoring supplies

Maintaining high standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and health & safety

Supporting the wider catering team as required

Providing catering support for school events, including after-school events such as awards evenings

Requirements:

Previous experience working in a professional kitchen or catering environment is essential

Good organisational and administrative skills

Experience with ordering, stock control and catering paperwork would be advantageous

Good understanding of food hygiene and kitchen health & safety

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Flexibility to support occasional after-school events is essential

This is an excellent long-term opportunity for an experienced kitchen/catering professional who is looking to take on additional responsibility and develop their administrative skills within a school environment.

Safeguarding & Compliance

All candidates will be required to successfully complete Supply Register's full vetting and compliance process prior to commencing the role, including:

Enhanced DBS check – candidates on the DBS Update Service are preferred

Satisfactory employment references

Right to Work checks

Full safeguarding and compliance checks

To apply, please submit your CV for consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed