Kitchen Assistant
- Employer: Ellesmere Port Catholic High School
- Reference: SEC/25/323061
Kitchen Assistant
Permanent
Grade 2 (£12.65 per hour)
20 hours per week, Term Time plus 8 days in the holidays
Required as soon as possible
In addition to the above, we offer an employee assistance programme to you and your family, continued professional development, an excellent staff well-being programme, and an attractive pension scheme.
Governors are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and hard-working person to join our catering team. We are looking for someone who is committed to providing excellent customer service and must be confident in dealing with all ages of the school community. The successful applicant will be resilient and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
The role involves food preparation and various duties as part of the team providing the catering service to students and staff during lunchtime.
The working hours will be during term time, with occasional additional hours during school closures for staff training and cleaning.
Previous experience in a catering role is desirable, however we would also welcome applicants with a “Can-do” attitude who are willing to learn on the job, with the drive and commitment to providing a quality service.
Application forms and further details are available to download from the school website www.epchs.co.uk and can be emailed to Human.Resources@epchs.co.uk or posted back to Miss T Moore at the school.
Applications should be returned by 9.00am Monday 13th October 2025
Interviews will be held Friday 17th October 2025.
IMPORTANT
THE REHABILITATION OF OFFENDERS ACT
The provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job, YOU MUST, THEREFORE, DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS ON THE BACK PAGE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
If successful, you will also be required to apply for a Criminal Record Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The level of check required for this job is an Enhanced Disclosure.
Our school community places the highest priority on keeping children safe. Applicants for all posts will be subject to an DBS enhanced criminal check and online search.
How to apply
Thank you for your interest in our job vacancy. Please go to www.epchs.co.uk to download the application form and other related documents. You will find the vacancies on the menu tab and staff vacancies. Please complete the online application only as fully as possible and explain any gaps in your employment history. We cannot accept other application forms. We would like to understand more about how your skills, knowledge and experience meet the job description and person specification for the role.