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School Catering Assistant - Wirral

Job Details

Published
Location
Birkenhead, Merseyside
Role Type
Part-time
Salary
£12.21 - £12.71 per hour
Job Ref: JN -032026-128240_1773337098

Kitchen Assistant - School Hours (Wirral)

Pay: £12.21-£12.71 per hour

Hours: Monday-Friday, typically 10am-2pm or 10:30am-2:30pm

Start: Immediate

Location: Wirral

Are you an experienced catering assistant looking for work that fits perfectly around your day?

Do you enjoy being part of a busy kitchen team and making a positive difference in your community?

If so, Blue Arrow would love to hear from you.

About the role

We're looking for friendly, reliable Kitchen Assistants to support school kitchens across the Wirral. This is a great opportunity to enjoy steady, daytime hours Monday-Friday-ideal for people looking for work that fits around family life or other commitments.

You'll be part of a welcoming school team, helping to prepare and serve meals, keeping the kitchen clean and organised, and supporting chefs during busy service times.

We also work with care homes and industrial kitchens, so there's plenty of opportunity to gain experience in different environments and meet new people along the way.

What you'll be doing

  • Supporting food preparation
  • Serving meals to students
  • Pot washing and general cleaning
  • Maintaining a safe, hygienic kitchen
  • Working closely with chefs and other catering staff

What we're looking for

  • Previous kitchen experience in the UK
  • Availability Monday-Friday
  • A positive, can‑do attitude
  • Reliability and good teamwork skills
  • Flexibility to pick up shifts when needed
  • Desirable: Enhanced DBS, or willingness to complete one (children & adults)

Why work with Blue Arrow?

  • Regular, reliable school‑hours shifts
  • Weekly pay every Friday
  • Opportunities to work in schools, care homes, canteens, restaurants and more
  • 24/7 support from your Blue Arrow team

Whether you're looking for extra shifts, flexible work around your schedule, or the chance to build your catering career, we're here to help you find the right opportunities.

If this sounds like the perfect fit, apply today or email your CV to

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

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