Kitchen Assistant

Description:

At Outcomes First Schools we allow for greater work life balance and extra time to do the things you love outside work

Job Title:  Kitchen Assistant
Location:  Papworth Hall School, Papworth Everard, CB23 3RD
Hours:      20 hours per week | Monday–Friday
Salary:      £11,819.00 per annum (not pro rata)
Contract:  Permanent | Term Time Only
Start:        November 2026
UK applicants only – no sponsorship available

About the Role

As a Kitchen Assistant, you'll support the smooth day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to prepare and serve meals while ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and food safety are maintained at all times.

You'll play a key role in creating a positive dining experience for students and staff, assisting with breakfast and lunch services, food preparation, cleaning duties, and maintaining a safe and welcoming environment.

What You'll Be Doing

Supporting the daily running of the kitchen and dining areas

Assisting with the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages

Preparing dining and service areas before meal times

Taking the lead in preparing and serving breakfast

Washing dishes, utensils, catering equipment, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness

Carrying out routine and ad hoc cleaning duties across kitchen and dining areas

Monitoring and managing cleaning supply stock levels

Supporting colleagues and providing cover during busy periods or absences

Following food hygiene, health and safety, and safeguarding procedures at all times

What you will bring

Has good food preparation skills and an understanding of food hygiene practices

Maintains high standards of personal hygiene and cleanliness

Works well both independently and as part of a team

Can use their initiative and stay organised in a busy environment

Is reliable, flexible, and willing to support colleagues when needed

Is committed to maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for everyone

About Us 

Papworth Hall School is in the picturesque village in Cambridgeshire. It is within close proximity to Huntingdon and Cambridge. Our new specialist school caters for young people with complex communication needs, autism and associated learning and emotional needs and has the capacity for 30 students.

At OFG Education, we believe every student deserves an education designed around who they are. Through high expectations, deep expertise and truly personalised education, we help students realise their potential and prepare for successful futures.

Building on more than 20 years of experience, we are bringing our approach to more students and communities around the world. Across the UK, Iberia and the Gulf, our schools combine the strength, expertise and high standards of an international education group with the individuality of each school and the communities they serve.

Whatever your role, joining OFG education means contributing to our shared ambition: empowering every student to success through truly personalised education.

We are proud to be a part of OFG Education who in 2025 were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

Why Join Us?

We place students and vulnerable young adults at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Life Assurance

Pension scheme with options to increase contributions

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – mental health support and physical health checks

Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), including:

Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits

Hundreds of UK and international discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme & Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

OFG Education is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, OFG Education does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

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