Location: Wakefield and surrounding WF postcode areas
Working Hours: 10:00am to 2:00pm or 9:30am to 1:30pm, Monday to Friday
Pay Rate: From £12.71 per hour
Term-Time Only | Flexible Working Available | 4-Hour Shifts
Are you looking for flexible work in a friendly and rewarding environment? Blue Arrow is recruiting enthusiastic Catering Assistants to work in schools across the Wakefield area, helping to provide healthy and nutritious meals for pupils throughout the school day.
Whether you're looking for regular term-time work that fits around family commitments, studies, or other commitments, we'd love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities
As a School Catering Assistant, you will:
- Assist with the preparation and serving of meals
- Support the kitchen team during busy service periods
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in kitchen and dining areas
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
- Assist with stock rotation, storage, and basic food preparation
- Provide excellent customer service to pupils, teachers, and school staff
- Follow food safety, allergen, and health & safety procedures at all times
What We're Looking For
- A positive, reliable, and hardworking attitude
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Basic food hygiene knowledge (training can be provided)
- Previous catering, kitchen, or hospitality experience is desirable but not essential
- An Enhanced DBS check is advantageous, although support may be available for suitable candidates
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates starting from £12.71 per hour
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Flexible shifts to suit your availability
- School holidays off
- A supportive and welcoming team environment
- Opportunities for ongoing assignments across schools in the Wakefield area
- Dedicated support from your Blue Arrow consultant
Apply Today!
If you're passionate about delivering excellent service and enjoy working as part of a team, this could be the perfect role for you. Join Blue Arrow and help schools provide a positive dining experience for pupils every day.
Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.