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Local Education

School Catering Assistant – Temporary / Ad Hoc

Local Education Wickford
85 to 100
0 - 32 hour


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    Local Education

    School Catering Assistant – Temporary / Ad Hoc

    Local Education Wickford
    85 to 100
    0 - 32 hour
    Status Open
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    What we ask

    Education

    No minimum education required

    What we offer

    Salary
    £85 to £100
    Hours
    0 to 32 hours per week
    Employment type
    temporary, contract

    Job description

    Looking for flexible daytime work within local schools?

    Local Education is expanding its school support division and is looking for reliable Catering Assistants and Kitchen Assistants to join our temporary staffing team across Essex.

    We work directly with schools, academies, trusts and specialist education settings, and demand for reliable catering staff is growing.

    Assignments can range from single-day sickness cover through to several weeks or longer, making this ideal if you want flexible work without committing to a permanent position.

    Typical duties include:

    * Supporting food preparation

    * Serving pupils and staff

    * Setting up dining areas

    * Washing kitchen equipment and utensils

    * Maintaining clean kitchen and service areas

    * Supporting cooks and catering managers

    * Following food hygiene and health & safety procedures

    * Helping wherever required during busy service periods

    We would particularly like to hear from people with experience in:

    * School or college catering

    * Restaurants

    * Hotels

    * Care homes

    * Hospitals

    * Contract catering

    * Commercial kitchens

    * Hospitality

    Previous school experience is useful, but not essential. If you have catering experience, are reliable and have the right attitude, we would still like to hear from you.

    Why work with Local Education?

    Local Education is an independent Essex-based education recruitment agency supporting schools across Essex, Suffolk and East London.

    We offer:

    * Flexible local assignments

    * Opportunities that fit around school hours

    * Short-term and longer-term work

    * A straightforward compliance process

    * Support from a small local team who actually know the schools we work with

    * Access to opportunities across mainstream, specialist and alternative education settings

    * In-house safeguarding and school-specific training where appropriate

    An Enhanced DBS is advantageous, although we can explain the compliance requirements to suitable applicants.

    If you are looking for reliable, flexible work within local schools, apply today and we will contact you to discuss your availability and preferred locations
    Salary description

    £85.00 - £100.00 per day

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