Kitchen Assistant

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Churchfield Church School

Burnham Road,

Highbridge,

Somerset, TA9 3JF

Kitchen Assistant

Salary: £25,614

Hours: 27.5 Hours Per Week

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

We are looking for a friendly, reliable, and hardworking Kitchen Assistant to join our busy school catering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in helping provide healthy, nutritious meals for children.

As a Kitchen Assistant, you will support the preparation and serving of meals, help maintain high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene, and contribute to a positive dining experience for our pupils.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Set up and clear away dining areas.
• Wash dishes, utensils, and kitchen equipment.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the kitchen.
• Assist with receiving and storing deliveries.
• Follow food safety, allergen, and health and safety procedures at all times.
• Support the wider catering team as required.

The successful candidate will:

• Be reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Enjoy working as part of a team.
• Have a positive and friendly approach to working with children and colleagues.
• Be able to work efficiently in a busy environment.
• Have an understanding of food hygiene and health and safety requirements
• Previous catering or kitchen experience is desirable but not essential.

Our School has a dedicated and experienced team of teaching and support staff. We have strong links with the Church, local community and have supportive parents.

Benefits of working for the Bath & Wells MAT include; a generous pension scheme, enhanced sickness and parental benefits and a supportive working environment.

The Bath & Wells MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS and all relevant pre-employment checks.

Closing date: 6th November 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

This post will commence: As soon as possible

Safeguarding Statement

Churchfield Church School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.