Catering Assistant (Duckmanton Primary School)

Join Our Award-Winning Team at Derbyshire Catering Service

An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our highly regarded catering team.

Are you passionate about food and enjoy working collaboratively? We are currently recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join us as a valued member of our dedicated kitchen team.

You will support the Kitchen Supervisor in all aspects of service at Duckmanton Primary School, West Crescent, Duckmanton, Chesterfield S44 5HD. This may include working at a production unit or a servery unit. Typical tasks involve:

• Food preparation and cooking
• Portion control and allergen compliance
• Preparing the dining area for service

Our Catering Assistants are the friendly face of our service, ensuring every customer enjoys a positive lunchtime experience. While serving meals, you will help maintain the highest standards of food hygiene and health & safety.

We aim to create great lunchtime memories for our customers, so it’s essential that you demonstrate a professional attitude suited to a school environment.

Please note: Successful completion of the NVQ Food Hygiene Certificate will be required 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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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.