Catering Assistant

Grade: Grade 3 (SCP

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: 17.5 Hours Per Week

Working Pattern: Term Time Part Time

Actual Salary: £10,361 - £10,526

Interview Date: TBC

Required as soon as possible

The Governing Board are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant to work in our busy kitchen, supporting the provision of the catering operation, assisting with cooking, baking, food preparation and hygiene.

Bowlee Park is an OUTSTANDING school with a strong caring ethos, high expectations, hardworking children, supported by a strong team of motivated teaching and support staff.

The successful candidate will have the ability to work under pressure, have an extremely flexible approach to work, the ability to communicate at all levels and be able to work as part of a successful catering team.

You will carry out normal kitchen duties as part of a large team with a daily service of approximately 600 covers.

Duties to include:

Cooking, baking, food preparation and service to a high standard

Ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards

Washing up and cleaning to a high standard

General kitchen and dining room duties

Undertake moderate lifting duties i.e. food deliveries/dining room furniture

Ideally candidates will hold a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate, however training will be provided for the right person.

Visits to the school can be arranged or please visit the school website for further information at: www.bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk

The ability to converse at ease with customers and service users and provide advice in accurate spoken English is an essential requirement of this post.

Bowlee Park Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants are advised that by applying for this position they are declaring that they are not subject to any immigration controls or restrictions that prohibit them undertaking work in the UK, and that they are able to provide proof of their Right to Work in the UK if they are invited to attend an interview.

The school will carry out an online search as part of their due-diligence for all shortlisted candidates in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2022 (para 220).

Closing Date: Sunday 22 March 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

To apply for this position please download the application form and supporting documentation and send completed applications to apply@bowleepark.rochdale.sch.uk by 11:59pm on Sunday 22 March 2026.