Kitchen Assistant

Salary: £12.87 - £13.10 per hour

Position Type: Permanent Part-Time Term Time Only

Location: Cedars School

Hours: 20

Additional Information: Closing date 01/07/26 - Interview date 08/07/26

Do you enjoy working in a busy kitchen environment and take pride in preparing food to a high standard? Want to be part of a team that makes a real difference to young people's day?

At Aurora Cedars School, we're looking for a reliable and proactive Kitchen Assistant to support the preparation and delivery of nutritious meals for our students.

Why this role matters

A healthy, enjoyable meal is a big part of a student's day. In this role, you'll help ensure that every meal is prepared safely, served efficiently, and enjoyed in a clean and welcoming environment - supporting the wellbeing of our students.

What you'll be doing

As part of our kitchen team, you will:

🍽️ Assist with preparing and serving meals to the required standards
🥗 Support food preparation and cooking for daily lunch service
🧼 Maintain excellent hygiene and cleanliness across the kitchen and work areas
📦 Help with ordering, deliveries, and stock management when needed
⚠️ Follow all food safety, allergen, and health & safety regulations
🔧 Carry out routine checks and report any issues or concerns
🎉 Support occasional school events or special functions

You'll play a key role in ensuring our kitchen runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

About you

We're looking for someone who is:

✔ Reliable, organised, and able to work in a fast-paced environment
✔ A team player with a positive, can-do attitude
✔ Proactive and able to work on their own initiative
✔ Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene
✔ Flexible and able to respond to a variety of daily tasks

What you'll need

• Experience working in a catering or kitchen environment (school or similar preferred)

• Basic food preparation skills and knowledge of kitchen equipment

• Understanding of food hygiene and health & safety regulations

• Good communication skills and ability to work with colleagues

• Level 2 Food Hygiene (or willingness to complete training)

What we offer

💙 A friendly and supportive working environment
📚 Training and development opportunities
🌟 A rewarding role contributing to students' wellbeing
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 A chance to be part of a passionate school community

How to Apply: 

For candidates that haven't worked in this sector before please be aware that for regulatory reasons the application process is far more detailed and thorough compared to other sectors.

Please complete the online application form in full, including all employment and education details, and provide a personal statement that makes us keen to speak to you.

If you need any assistance or would like any more information, please contact Betsy in the Aurora Group Recruitment Team at betsy.walley@theauroragroup.co.uk

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.