2 Weeks contract with a local authority

Key Duties and Accountabilities

• Receive delivered lunches and prepare them for service.
  
• Serve lunches to children and staff in a safe, professional, and hygienic manner.
  
• Ensure all food service areas are kept clean, tidy, and compliant with hygiene standards.
  
• Carry out clean-down duties after lunch service, including washing up and sanitising surfaces.
  
• Undertake general housekeeping duties within the kitchen and dining areas.
  
• Follow all health and safety, food hygiene, and safeguarding procedures at all times.
  
• Work cooperatively with nursery staff to ensure lunchtime runs smoothly.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Experience working in a kitchen, catering, or food service environment.
  
• Experience carrying out cleaning and housekeeping duties to a high standard.
  
• Experience working in an environment involving children or vulnerable individuals is desirable.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• No formal qualifications required.
  
• Willingness to obtain or maintain an Enhanced DBS check (mandatory).
  

Additional Information

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check due to working in a nursery setting.
  

• Applications are encouraged as soon as possible, as the role will close on the 21/04/2026.
  
• The role requires reliability, punctuality, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.