School Catering Assistant


Company:	MET Recruitment
Salary:	£12.71 to £12.71 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	DY2
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	1 Sept 2026
Closing date:	23 Oct 2026

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Summary

School Kitchen Assistant

Dudley/Rowley Regis/West Bromwich and surrounding areas

£12.71 per hour

Temp on going

Part-time

Within school hours

ENHANCED DBS + FOOD HYGIENE CERTIFICATE REQUIRED ( YOU MUST ALREADY HAVE THIS)

We are currently recruiting candidates to join our client working as a School Kitchen Assistant. For this role an Enhanced DBS and Food Hygiene certificates are required! Applicants who do not have the following will not be considered for the role.

Main job responsibilities (not limited to):

Assist with preparation of meals and snacks according to menus and recipes

Serve food to students and staff in a safe, friendly, and efficient manner

Maintain cleanliness of kitchen, serving areas, and dining spaces

Wash dishes, utensils, trays, and kitchen equipment

Follow food safety, hygiene, and sanitation regulations at all times

Assist with receiving, storing, and rotating food supplies

Help set up and break down serving areas before and after meal service

Monitor portion sizes and assist with inventory control

Dispose of waste properly and support recycling procedures

Support the head cook or kitchen supervisor as needed

Follow school policies, health regulations, and allergen guidelines

Maintain a safe working environment for students and staff

Essential requirements:

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Enhanced DBS (IN DATE WITHN LAST 3 YRS - ESSENTIAL)

• FOOD HYGIENE (LEVEL 1 OR 2)

What happens next?

Once you apply for the role, if you have all the correct documentation you will be contacted by a consultant within 2-3 working days. Failure of above documentation will result into your application not being taken further.

Please note: Due to these vacancies being immediate starts and temporary vacancies. We aim to find individuals already with the DBS as we can not guarantee that the certificate will be back and the role still be available

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