Catering Assistant

Job description

Catering Assistant
February 2027

About Us:
South Lincolnshire Academies Trust has over 550 teaching and support staff working in the four schools (Bourne Academy, Spalding Academy, Giles Academy and Cowley Academy) that make up our highly successful Trust.

South Lincolnshire Academies Trust is dedicated to providing quality fresh food for our students and staff and we work in a friendly environment to create healthy meals which taste great. The Trust aim to ensure that all aspects of food and nutrition promote the health and well-being of students, staff and visitors, supporting individual needs as appropriate.

A vacancy has arisen within the Giles Academy Catering Department for a Catering Assistant to work 20 hours per week.

The working hours will be Monday – Friday, 10.30am – 14.30pm.

Working within a fast paced, busy school kitchen, the ideal candidate will need to work at pace and as part of a team. Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in the preparation and cooking of meals and beverages on a daily basis in accordance with agreed recipes/methods;
• Assist in the serving of meals in line with agreed procedures and maintaining counter presentation, providing an efficient and polite service to customers;
• Preparation of the dining area;
• Assist in the storage and rotation of food stocks and ensure the food storage areas are maintained clean and in a tidy condition;
• Assist in washing and clearing away of all associated equipment, utensils and crockery;
• To take and record temperatures prior to service and during service when required;
• To report any faults or defects of premises, light and heavy equipment to the Director of Catering;
• To operate the in-house cashless catering system;
• Assist in the daily cleaning of all catering areas as per the cleaning schedule to an agreed standard;
• To undergo on and off the job training sessions as directed;
• To be able to work in various catering areas, covering various commensurate duties as required (ie: the canteen or food POD);
• To undertake any other duties that may be required for the effective operation of the catering department;
• Follow Food Safety and Health & Safety policies.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All pre-employment checks are undertaken in line with “Keeping Children Safe in Education” and all post holders are subject to satisfactory clearances prior to taking up an offer of employment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date for applications is 8am Monday 9th November 2026. Interviews will follow shortly thereafter.

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: AGS706

Vacancy: Catering Assistant

Location: Boston

Salary: GLEA Grade 1, £11,601 - £11,920 per annum

Hours: 20 hours per week /39 weeks per annum, Monday – Friday, 10.30am – 14.30pm

Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of South Lincolnshire Academies Trust

Reference 225760788