Assistant Chef - #1686738

Job Title: Assistant ChefLocation: The Mulberry House School, NW2Hours: Monday – Friday 07:00am – 14:00pm, Term time only.Start Date: ASAPSalary: £25,000 - £30,000.00 dependent on experience

About Us:We are a warm and nurturing independent pre-prep school based in West Hampstead, London, committed to providing a happy, healthy, and enriching environment for children aged 2–7. Our team values reliability, teamwork, and a genuine interest in working in a school setting.

Role Overview:We are seeking a reliable and hardworking Chef’s Assistant / Kitchen Assistant to join our friendly school kitchen team. The ideal candidate will support the chef in preparing, serving, and cleaning up after lunch for our pupils, ensuring meals are nutritious, timely, and served in a clean and safe environment. Menus are rotated seasonally & we pride ourselves in providing a varied, nutritious and balanced lunch for our children.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the school chef with basic food preparation and plating
• Set up and serve lunches to children in a timely and child-friendly manner
• Ensure food is served in accordance with hygiene and safety standards
• Maintain cleanliness of the kitchen and dining area, including washing up and sanitising equipment and surfaces
• Assist with receiving and storing food deliveries
• Support the smooth daily running of the school kitchen under the direction of the chef and school management

Person Specification:

• Experience working in a kitchen or catering environment
• A reliable, punctual, and proactive approach to work
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• A kind and calm manner with children
• Ability to follow hygiene and health & safety procedures
• Enhanced DBS check will be required
• Food Health & Safety certificate

Benefits:

• A highly competitive salary (dependent on experience)
• Quality and considered professional development for career progression
• A supportive and inclusive working environment
• 8 weeks holiday per year – term time only.
• Generous pension plan
• Perkbox including a Wellness and Celebration Hub
• Free lunches each day

Please note this vacancy is not open to Agency and any responses or contact via an agency will not be considered or responded to.

Safeguarding Statement

We are an equal opportunities employer. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any formal offer of appointment will be made subject to completion of a DBS check.