Catering Assistant in Education - York

Job description

Join Our Team as a School Catering Assistant!

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Location: York and surrounding areas
Working Hours: Typically 8:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday
Term-Time Only | Flexible Working Available | Minimum 4-Hour Shifts
Are you looking for flexible work in a friendly and rewarding environment? Blue Arrow is recruiting enthusiastic Catering Assistants to work in schools across York , helping to provide healthy and nutritious meals for pupils throughout the school day.
Whether you're looking for regular term-time work that fits around family commitments or additional hours to suit your schedule, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

As a School Catering Assistant, you will:
Assist with the preparation and serving of meals
Support the kitchen team during busy service periods
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas
Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
Assist with stock rotation, storage, and basic food preparation
Provide excellent customer service to pupils, teachers, and school staff
Follow food safety, allergen, and health & safety procedures at all times

What We're Looking For

A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude
Good communication and teamwork skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Basic food hygiene knowledge (training can be provided)
Previous catering, kitchen, or hospitality experience is desirable but not essential
An Enhanced DBS check is advantageous, although support may be available for suitable candidates

What We Offer

Competitive rates of pay
Weekly pay every Friday
Flexible shifts to suit your availability
School holidays off
A supportive and welcoming team environment
Opportunities for ongoing assignments across York schools
Dedicated support from your Blue Arrow consultant

Apply Today

If you're passionate about food, enjoy working as part of a team, and want to make a difference in local schools across York , we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss available opportunities. Xohmjla
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

York

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-08-2026

Profession type

Admin / Secretarial

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English