Kitchen Assistant

Benenden School are looking to recruit friendly and reliable people to join our Domestic Department. No experience is required as you will be given full training, however, you must be efficient and organised. This role involves some heavy lifting.

Kitchen Assistant
Main duties include maintaining kitchen cleanliness in accordance with Food Safety Regulations, food prep as instructed by the Duty Chef, washing up of all the pots and pans and other equipment used in the kitchen and ensuring the rubbish area is kept neat, clean, and tidy.

Hours:
42.5 hours per week. Shifts either 7:00am to 4:00pm or 12:00pm to 9:00pm.
5 out of 7 days rota, this is an all-year position.

Salary:
£26,879.04 per annum

About Benenden
Benenden is one of the leading day and boarding schools in Britain. We were founded in 1923 and are situated in 250 acres of attractive parkland in Kent. There are 550 girls in the school, aged 11-18, with approximately 190 of those in the Sixth Form. We are an ambitious school, with recent developments including a state-of-the-art Science Centre and All-Weather Sports Pitch, and our new world-class Centenary Hall and Music School opened in June 2022.
Meals are provided to staff whilst on duty. The School’s leisure facilities, including a fitness gym and swimming pool are available for staff to use.

For a full job description and to apply, please download an application pack from our website. Completed applications should be sent to [email protected] by 9:00am on Tuesday 2 July 2024

The post-holder will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children with whom they come into contact. They must ensure compliance with the School’s Child Protection Policy Statement at all times. This appointment will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. Benenden School is committed to equal opportunities and equal pay for all employees. Whilst Benenden isn’t accredited to the Living Wage Foundation, we do look to the Living Wage for guidance and our starting pay is currently in line with this.