Job Description

As our school continues to grow and flourish we are introducing additional roles. This is an exciting opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our team at Chilton Bridge School.

Chilton Bridge School is an independent specialist school set within a beautiful location near Yeovil, Somerset. We adopt a creative, individualised approach for students who have barriers to learning associated with social, emotional, mental health and ASC needs. Our curriculum approach, Enterprise Learning, allows our students to rebuild confidence in their abilities, feel safe and supported, and gain skills and knowledge that will allow them to thrive in the modern world.

We are looking to appoint a friendly and confident Kitchen Assistant to help with the preparation, cooking, and serving of meals in a school kitchen. This role will work to support the school cook/Kitchen Manager in ensuring that students receive nutritious meals on time. The role includes food preparation, kitchen hygiene, and supporting compliance with health and safety standards.

They may also work to deliver curriculum interventions by supporting students working within the kitchen and supporting relevant projects.

The successful applicant should have good communication and the ability to follow instructions and work under time pressure. The role will also require a level of physical stamina for standing, lifting, and cleaning. Basic food hygiene knowledge is also required.

Duties will include:

Assisting with basic food preparation (e.g., chopping vegetables, preparing sandwiches) Serving food to students in the kitchen/community room or dining hall Cleaning kitchen areas, equipment, and washing dishes and utensils Helping with stock checks and food deliveries. Following health and safety regulations Promote the safety and wellbeing of visitors, pupils, and staff Maintain high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene and COSHH regulations at all times Ensure hygienic storage in accordance with domestic and catering standards Operate and ensuring maintenance of kitchen equipment, following training.
The working hours of this post are circa 15 hours per week, term time only from 11:00am - 2:00pm. There will be flexibility to increase hours depending on the needs of the school.

The advertised salary is a FTE based on 37.5 hours over 39 weeks.

Being part of a school community that supports and develops aspirations for our students is very important to us, so applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are aligned with our values. They must be flexible, honest and enjoy working within a busy and demanding environment.

For more information about the school please see our websites; www.spaghettibridge.co.uk & https://chiltonbridgeschool.co.uk or contact the school directly on 01935 316900

Please note that early application is encouraged as we may appoint prior to the closing date.

Spaghetti Bridge Ltd are committed to Safeguarding therefore, all employees working at this school must have the ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of our children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and employment references. We will request references from where you have worked with either children or adults at risk. Please be aware that references will be requested prior to interview for roles within our schools and that online searches will be completed on all shortlisted candidates in line with the provisions of Keeping Children Safe in Education. This post involves contact with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore post holders will be engaging in regulated activity.

This post involves working with children and young people considered to be at risk and therefore is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Spaghetti Bridge undertakes not to discriminate unfairly against any subject of a criminal record check on the basis of a conviction or other information revealed.

As an equal opportunities employer, Spaghetti Bridge is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 22,692.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension On-site parking Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/12/2025