School Catering Assistant

School &amp; Care home Chefs Location: Derby, Derbyshire and surrounding areas Establishments: Schools Care &amp; Nursing homes Retirement villages and nurseries. Contract type: Temporary - some contracts may lead to permanent after successful period.Hourly rate/Salary: £16.50p/h - £21p/hPart time - this will be suitable for any chefs looking to pick extra hours around their current job or commitments Full time- this would be suitable for any chefs looking for full time work with the option of flexible work too. Imagine working as a chef, having a great salary and getting paid for every hour worked, along with having the flexibility of when you work for a better work life balance. We are currently looking to recruit several Enhanced DBS Cooks and chefs of all levels to support our clients in and around Derby and Derbyshire. You will be supporting Schools and Nurseries for their return from January 2026! Along with any retirement villages, care home and Nursing homes environments. You will be supporting whilst they are recruiting and for any sickness and absences, to ensure their catering kitchens are fully staffed, serving food to residents and children. You will be working for several contract catering environments based within the Derbyshire areas, however as we also cover a lot of East Midlands regions, we can also cover Nottingham and Staffordshire too. Why Apply?· Great pay rates· Weekly pay· Dedicated consultant· You choose the hours to work flexible shifts · Your very own app and portal to accept work on the go· No paper timesheet all hours confirmed via the app. · Chance to gain more hours around current jobs and commitments. · Mixtures of shifts.· PAID FOR EVERY HOUR WORKED· Different working environments - every day is different The Commute: As we cover a large number of locations across Derbyshire your commute will vary. If you have a car and are flexible with locations, great, if you're limited to public transport, we'll only send you to places that have public transport links and provide you with all the information you will need to get there. The working environment: The role you will be working in, is mainly schools and care homes working within contract catering, and cooking to dietary requirements i.e textured meals. You will also be involved in some of the serving and will come in contact with patients and children. Working Hours: You can choose your working rota each week, the working hours will vary from site to site and may result in more/less work depending on your flexibility.The hours you will be working in a school or nursery are day shifts across Monday to Friday, usually working anything from 7/8am till around 2/4pm If you are working within any care homes or retirement villages you will be working 5 days out of 7 which will require weekend. The hours tend to be anything from 6/7am starts until 5/6pm finishes Requirements and skills:· You will have extraordinary attention to detail· You will have knowledge of stock management and ordering· You will enjoy working with different people · Have the ability to work within various environments· Available to cover ad hoc last minute sickness requests for our clients this can be on the same day. · You will have the skills to manage small teams· You will be able to work under pressure and work with a variety of teams· You will enjoy being flexible and managing your own diary· You will be qualified within professional cookery to City &amp; Guilds 706/1, 706/2 or equivalent· You will have at least 2 years background working as a chef· You will be Senior Chef De Partie level or above· You will have your own chef whites and knives An in date Enhanced DBS DATED WITHIN THE LAST 12 MONTHS ideally on the new updated service programme, without this we cannot work you in Schools or Care homes. (we do have the Facilities to put you through one at a cost if needed, this would benefit you in offering more work.) So if you think this is just what you're looking for then CLICK APPLY TODAY our online registration process takes less than 10 minutes to complete, perfect for those chefs who have multiple tasks to juggle! Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

School & Care home Chefs

🥪 School Catering Assistant - Term Time Only 🍴📍 Locations: DE21, DE22 and other areas of Derby (travel flexibility is a plus)🕒 Monday to Friday (term time only)⏰ Shifts usually: 10:00am - 2:00pm or 10:30am - 2:00pm✨ Pick your own shifts and assignments💷 Pay: £12.71 per hour👩‍🍳 Looking for flexible school‑hours work that fits around your life?We're recruiting School Catering Assistants to support primary and secondary schools across Derby, with a particular focus on DE21 and DE22. This is a great opportunity if you're returning to work, managing family commitments, or looking for flexible part‑time work during term time.You'll have the freedom to choose the shifts and school assignments that suit you, with opportunities across multiple sites.<hr /><h3>🔐 DBS Requirement</h3>To work in a school environment, you'll need an Enhanced DBS. If you don't already have one, we can help you through the application process.<hr /><h3>🧾 Your role will include:</h3><ul><li>Assisting with the preparation and service of food and drinks</li><li>Serving pupils and staff during lunch service</li><li>Clearing, cleaning tables and dining areas</li><li>Washing dishes and keeping kitchen areas clean and tidy</li><li>Unpacking and storing deliveries</li><li>Following food hygiene and health &amp; safety standards</li><li>Providing friendly, professional service in a school setting</li></ul><hr /><h3>✅ What we're looking for:</h3><ul><li>Food Hygiene Level 1 (dated within the last 12 months)</li><li>Willingness to help with cleaning and general kitchen duties</li><li>Good time management and organisational skills</li><li>Ability to work independently and as part of a team</li><li>Clear communication skills</li><li>Reliable, motivated, and hard‑working</li><li>Previous catering experience is helpful but not essential</li></ul><hr /><h3>🌟 Why work with Blue Arrow?</h3><ul><li>Weekly pay</li><li>Pick your own shifts and assignments</li><li>Opportunities across multiple Derby locations</li><li>24/7 support from your dedicated consultant</li><li>Easy access to rotas and shift details via our app and portal</li><li>Superstar of the Month recognition</li><li>Auto‑enrolment into pension schemes</li></ul><hr />👉 Ready to get started?Click Apply Now and we'll be in touch to move your application forward within the next 48 hours.Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

School Catering Assistant

School & Care home Chefs

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