Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 16.25 hours per week, Monday - Friday, term time only 10:30am - 1:45pm
Worker Type: On-site worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £24,796 - £25,185 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award pending)
Actual salary £9,172.88 - (Level one) rising to £9,315.65 (Level three)
Location: Mellers Primary School, Norton Street, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3HJ
About The Role
As a Kitchen Assistant your main duties will be to assist the Chef Supervisor and existing team with the preparation and serving of school meals and maintaining the cleanliness of the school kitchen and all equipment used.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Knowledge of good customer care practice.
- Awareness of basic hygiene principles.
- Basic numeracy skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
Benefits
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
- Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
- Smart Working – to support your work life balance
- Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!
Equal Opportunities and Diversity
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference. We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Closing Date
Friday 17th July 2026
Kitchen Assistant Mellers Primary 16.25 hours per week (Term Time Only) employer: Nottingham City Council
Nottingham City Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises the well-being of both employees and the families they serve. With a strong focus on professional development, employees have access to ongoing training and growth opportunities, ensuring they can make a meaningful impact in their roles. Located in the vibrant city of Nottingham, the council provides a collaborative environment where social workers can thrive while contributing to the community's welfare.
