Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant Term-Time, plus one week

• Contract for Services
Apply by 9 am on Friday 17 July 2026 Thank you for taking an interest in joining St Chris. Since 1915, we have been a school that asks interesting questions and continues to do so today. With a community of around 500 young people and 200 staff, we believe in doing things differently when it makes things better for our students. We are a continuously developing community that values individuals and encourages curiosity, competence, judgement, kindness and courage. If you share our holistic vision of education, we would love to hear from you. About the Role We are looking for a Catering Assistant to join our dedicated catering team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people and takes pride in delivering high standards of food service, cleanliness and customer care to our students, staff and visitors. What you will do
• Serving food in a friendly, professional and efficient manner.
• Set up, replenish and maintain the servery throughout service.
• Clean and prepare service areas before, during and after mealtimes.
• Assist with basic food preparation under the guidance of the kitchen team.
• Supporting colleagues with kitchen duties during busy and quieter periods.
• Help with catering for school events and functions.
• Follow all food hygiene, food safety and HACCP procedures.
• Demonstrate allergen awareness and prevent cross-contamination.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised working environment.
What we are looking for
• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Allergen Awareness training (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or customer facing role
• Basic food preparation skills with the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• A flexible approach and willing to support across the kitchen, servery and school events.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and data protection
Piqued your interest? We thought so. At St Chris, we do things differently to benefit our young people and community. Apply for this role at https://www.stchris.co.uk/work-for-us To apply, please complete the application form and send it with a covering letter to hr@stchris.co.uk. We do not accept CVs. Applications close 9 am Friday, 17 July 2026 Interviews will take place Wednesday 22 July 2026 St Chris School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.


• Level 2 Food Safety Certificate.
• Allergen Awareness training (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a catering, hospitality, or customer facing role
• Basic food preparation skills with the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• A flexible approach and willing to support across the kitchen, servery and school events.
• A commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality and data protection
  
  Since 1915, we have been a school that asks interesting questions and continues to do so today. With a community of around 500 young people and 200 staff, we believe in doing things differently when it makes things better for our students.