Catering Assistant

School Eastfield Infant and Nursery School Pig Lane St Ives, Cambridgeshire Headteacher Mrs Laura Summerfield No. On Roll 214 Job Number 86394529 Apply Now Closing Date 22 Sept 2026 Advert Catering Assistant Based in the School Kitchen for 10.83 hours per week We are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to join our friendly and highly effective catering team at Eastfield Infant and Nursery School. The hours will be 11.20am -1.30pm Monday-Friday. The core purpose of this role is to provide effective support to the Catering Manager through assisting in preparing food to a high standard, serving food to staff and pupils and clearing away after service. We are seeking an individual who: ·         Has the ability to maintain a high standard of general cleanliness and hygiene to comply with statutory and school regulations. ·         Has the ability to assist with basic food preparation, simple cooking and serving meals safely. ·         Has good interpersonal skills and will enjoy working with children and as part of a team. Experience of working in this field would be beneficial but is not essential as full training will be given, including completion of the Level 2 Food Hygiene Certification. We can offer: ·         A supportive school that constantly seeks to improve ·         Colleagues who are highly motivated and support each other ·         An exciting opportunity to join our Ofsted graded ‘Good’ school, inspected in November 2024. Closing date: Tuesday 22 nd September at 12.00 noon Interview: Friday 25 th September For further information and an application pack, please visit our website: https://www.eastfieldinfants.org/vacancies/ Eastfield Infant and Nursery School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.  The successful applicant will be required to undertake a check by the Disclosure Barring Service. In addition, please note in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE,2025) guidance, paragraph 221, an online search will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence process, prior to interviews taking place. Downloads: Catering Assistant Job Description Apply Now