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Old Buckenham Hall(Brettenham)educational Trust Limited
Old Buckenham Hall School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Team in producing and servi... Role: Kitchen Assistant, Category: Hospitality & Catering, Size: 11-50
KITCHEN ASSISTANT: Old Buckenham Hall(Brettenham)educational Trust Limited
Old Buckenham Hall School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Team in producing and serving nutritious meals to children, staff and visitors.
Position: Kitchen Assistant
Location: Ipswich
Hours: Full Time
Salary Guide: £17,000 – £25,000
Last Updated: 26 May 2025
Job Category: Hospitality & Catering
Kitchen Assistant Role:
A Catering Assistant, or Kitchen Assistant, helps the Chef to prepare food and keep the kitchen clean. Duties include preparing meal ingredients, setting dining tables and ensuring that guests have a quality dining experience.
Other Duties:
- Assisting with basic food preparation activities, including washing, peeling and cutting vegetables
- Cleaning and sanitising all tableware and chafing dishes before catering events
- Setting up dining areas by arranging chairs, tables, banners and tents, according to the Catering Manager or Events Manager’s instructions
- Loading and unloading food, tableware and catering supplies on and off of catering vehicles
- Ensuring there is no shortage of supplies by managing orders and inventory
- Accepting deposits and discussing the price of catering services with clients
- Answering guests’ questions and handling complaints related to catering services during an event
