School Kitchen Assistant

School Kitchen Assistant in Ealing

Job Title: School Kitchen Assistant
Location: Ealing
Hours: 9:30am – 2:30pm, Monday to Friday
Contract Type: Temporary to Permanent
Pay Rate: £15 per hour

Job Overview:
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic School Kitchen Assistant to join a friendly catering team in a school setting in Ealing. This is a part-time, term-time role ideal for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and contributing to the preparation of nutritious meals for students. The position is offered on a temporary basis with the opportunity to become permanent for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the preparation and serving of meals in line with school menus
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety at all times
• Support the kitchen team with basic food prep, including washing, peeling, and chopping ingredients
• Ensure kitchen and dining areas are kept clean and tidy
• Wash up and operate kitchen cleaning equipment as required
• Follow all health and safety guidelines and procedures
• Provide friendly and efficient service to students and staff

Requirements:

• Previous experience in a kitchen or catering environment is desirable but not essential
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work well as part of a team
• Good time management and reliability
• Basic understanding of food hygiene (training can be provided)
• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one)

What We Offer:

• Consistent weekday hours (no evenings or weekends)
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity for a permanent position
• Training and development opportunities

If you are dependable, hardworking, and enjoy contributing to a school community, we would love to hear from you.

About Tara

We provide a dedicated and committed service to candidates, supporting teachers and support staff in their search for suitable & regular work and excellent Teacher Referral Bonuses. Tara Professional Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer, and encourages applications from all interested parties.

All applicants will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit. 

We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and work diligently to help raise the standards of education within our schools.
Each applicant will be expected to undertake compliance checks including Prohibited list, Barred list, DBS and Qualifications. All post holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.