Kitchen Assistant

Part-time | Term-time | School-based

We are looking for a reliable and enthusiastic Kitchen Assistant to join our school catering team. The post will start in September 2026 so early applications are encouraged.

The successful candidate will support the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to prepare and serve nutritious school meals for pupils and staff while maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Working Hours

• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 11:00–17:30.
• Wednesday: 11:00–18:00.
• Additional hours: 32 hours for the annual kitchen deep clean during the summer holidays, preferably during the week before the school returns in late August.
• Successful candidates will need to have the ability to support evening functions (eg staffing refreshments at school concerts or productions). Approximately 6 occasions per year.
• Salary: £12.71 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily vegetable preparation and other basic food preparation tasks.
• Assist with the service of school meals to pupils and staff.
• Complete kitchen washing-up duties and maintain high standards of cleanliness.
• Contribute to the weekly cleaning schedule and ensure cleaning duties are completed to the required standard.
• Assist dining room staff when required.
• Support the service of match teas at the school pavilion during sporting fixtures.
• Participate in the annual kitchen deep clean during the summer holidays.

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Reliable, organised and able to work as part of a team.
• Able to maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Flexible and willing to assist wherever required.
• Friendly and professional when working with pupils, staff and colleagues.
• Comfortable working in a busy school kitchen environment.

Previous experience in a kitchen, catering or similar role would be advantageous, although training will be provided where appropriate.

To apply: Please complete an application form from the school website and return it to recruitment@st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk 

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We welcome speculative enquiries from prospective employees. Please complete an application form (pdf or Word) and return it to recruitment@st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk and we will be in contact should there be any suitable opportunities.

St Hugh’s School is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children at the School. A review of open source social media and online content will be conducted after candidates have been shortlisted and you may be asked about this at interview. The appointment will be subject to a successful disclosure check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. This will give details of all spent and unspent convictions and other recordable matters. A policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders is available, if required, from the School Office. The supplied references will be taken up and the School may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications. A medical questionnaire will be required to be completed by the successful candidate.