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Catering Assistant

Newcastle City Council

Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom£24,796 per annum. Actual Salary Range £4,315 to £13,666 per annumCloses: 31 Aug
Studio West
West Denton Way
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 2SZ


A range of hours are available from 7.5 to 23.75 hours per week within the core hours of work of 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday and 8am to 3.30pm on Fridays.
 
Deadline 31st August 2026. Required from 1st September 2026. We reserve the right to close the vacancy should sufficient applications are received.


At Studio West we are passionate about providing the very best education possible for young people in our city, our region and nationally and our strong and committed team share our vision of ensuring all our students not only reach their potential but that they are confident, happy and resilient students who treat each other with compassion and respect.
 
We are looking for part-time Catering Assistants to join our team, to support the Catering Manager in the preparation, cooking and serving of high quality, nutritious food. 
 
The role will also involve ensuring the kitchen area is kept clean, adhering to strict food hygiene and health and safety.
 
If you are the person we are looking for, you will have previous experience in a catering/cooking background, combined with excellent customer service skills.  A current Food Hygiene Certificate is desirable, but we can ensure appropriate training for those without this. 
 
We have a range of part-time hours available within the core hours of work of 8am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, and 8am to 3.30pm on Fridays, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break (outside of the student lunch break) each day.
 
If you have the skills, commitment and enthusiasm to succeed in this role, we want to hear from you.
 
In return we can offer you:
  • Pension Scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free on-site parking
  • Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits
  • Free gym access at Kenton School 
 
Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt, so we encourage these to be submitted ASAP.   
 
Application Process
 
If you feel you have the experience, skills and attributes to succeed as part of our team, you can visit our website www.northernleaderstrust.org and download our application form and return it to hr@northernleaderstrust.org
 
Northern Leaders Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in all its schools and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We are fully committed to ensuring that consistent effective safeguarding procedures are in place to support families, children and staff at school.
 
We look forward to receiving your application.  
 
Yours sincerely
 
Mr Andrew Dryden
Principal