Catering Assistant
Part Time - 10 hours per week (Term Time Only 39 weeks per year)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Location: Astrea Academy Dearne, South Yorkshire
Are you passionate about creating delicious meals and providing excellent dining experiences? Astrea Academy Dearne is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join our vibrant team for 10 hours per week, on a term‑time only basis. This is a permanent role.
Overview
As a Catering Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Catering Manager with meal preparation, food service, and maintaining a clean and welcoming dining environment for our students and staff. Your efforts will ensure that everyone enjoys a high‑quality dining experience every day.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and serving of meals.
- Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas.
- Support the Catering Manager in day‑to‑day kitchen operations.
- Ensure food safety standards are upheld at all times.
Benefits
- A dynamic and supportive work environment where you can thrive.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- The chance to make a positive impact on the lives of our scholars and staff.
Qualifications
- Relevant experience in a similar role.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Relevant Food Safety and Hygiene certificates.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Adaptability and flexibility to thrive in a busy environment.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public‑facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
