General Kitchen Assistant, Clifton Community School in Rotherham

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Location Clifton Community School

Salary £13.45 per hour

General Kitchen Assistant, Clifton Community School

Job profile for General Kitchen Assistant, Clifton Community School

Job details

Salary £13.45 per hour

Contractual hours 10

Basis Part time

Region Rotherham

Job category/type Catering

Date posted 30/10/2026

Job reference REQ24311

Job description

Directorate: Corporate Services

10 hours per week, Permanent, Part Time

We are seeking a General Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly and hardworking team at Clifton Community School. This is a permanent, term-time only position (45.8 weeks) working 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday, during the lunchtime period.

About the Role

As part of our busy school catering team, you will play an important role in providing high-quality meals to pupils and ensuring a safe, clean and welcoming dining environment. It is a rewarding role that fits around school hours.

The main duties include

• Assisting with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.
• Supporting the delivery of an efficient and fast-paced catering service.
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and safety standards.
• Cleaning food preparation areas, kitchens and associated spaces to the required standards.
• Working as part of a dedicated team.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has a positive, flexible and enthusiastic approach.
• Takes pride in providing excellent customer service.
• Understands the importance of food hygiene and cleanliness.

A Level 2 Food Safety Certificate is desirable; however, training will be available for the right candidate who is willing to achieve this qualification.

What We Offer

• Permanent, term-time only employment.
• Working hours that fit around family commitments.
• Full training.
• A provided uniform.

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.

Head Office
Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE

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