Catering Assistant (Melbourne Junior School)

🌟 Join Our Award-Winning Team at Derbyshire Catering Service!

Catering Assistant – Melbourne School

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the award-winning Derbyshire Catering Service Trophy team!

Do you love food?
Do you enjoy being part of a friendly, supportive team?
If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We’re looking for a Catering Assistant to become a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team at Melbourne School.

🍽️ What you’ll be doing

As a key part of our service, you’ll support the Kitchen Supervisor with a variety of tasks, including:

• Food preparation and cooking
• Portion control
• Allergen compliance
• Setting up the dining room
• Helping provide a warm, welcoming lunchtime service

You may work in our production kitchen or at a servery unit — either way, no two days are the same!

👩‍🍳 Why you’ll love it

Our Catering Assistants are the smiling faces our hungry customers look forward to seeing each day. You’ll play an important role in:

• Creating positive lunchtime memories
• Maintaining high standards in food hygiene
• Ensuring a safe and enjoyable dining experience

We’re looking for someone who can bring the right attitude, energy and professionalism to a school environment.

🎓 Training & Requirements

Successful applicants will complete the NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate upon appointment.

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Young workers – Please note there are different rules for young workers in regard to working hours. Please ensure the information contained within the following ACAS link is understood before applying

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.