Catering Assistant

Catering Assistant-Job Advert – Black Firs Primary School

Black Firs Primary School is a one and a half form primary school with a 45 place pre-school. We have a caring, family ethos in our school, where our vision is to ‘help every child to become their own superhero.’ We have a strong team ethos, with pupils and staff alike welcoming the opportunity to help others succeed. Staff members work collaboratively together with each other and with pupils and parents to build strong relationships and improve outcomes for all.

We are looking for a motivated and efficient Catering Assistant with an approachable manner to join the school catering team.

Your duties will include assisting with the preparation and cooking of school meals, presentation and service of food and beverages to our students and maintaining the catering areas in accordance with food hygiene regulations. You should have a flexible and adaptable approach to your work, excellent communications skills and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will have:

Previous experience in a similar role is desired but not essential.

The ability to work a busy service and support in the preparation and serving of meals.

An understanding of relevant Health and Safety procedures

Communication skills to deliver polite and efficient customer service.

Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to undertake this.

In return we will offer the successful candidate:

• A welcoming school, with friendly, enthusiastic and supportive staff

• Inquisitive and self-motivated children to inspire

• Staff benefits - employee discounts, discounted gym membership, Cycle2work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

Hours: 11-2pm (3 hours per day), 15 hours per week, term time only

Weeks: 38 hours per week

Actual salary: Grade 2 SCP 2 Grade 2 SCP2 £12,707.00

Closing date: 10th October 2024.

Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward if the post is filled.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact our school business manager Anna Baines via Abaines@black-firs.co.uk or 01260 272935.

For further information about Black Firs Primary School please visit our website

www.black-firs.co.uk

The Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). 

The Learning Partnership is committed to the promotion of equality of opportunity and the elimination of discrimination; all applicants should note that they will be considered on the basis of suitability regardless of disability, gender, race, religion, age, sexual orientation and marital status or any other discrimination which is unfair or unreasonable. 

We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we would like to increase the representation of these groups at The Learning Partnership. We want to do this because we know greater diversity will lead to even greater outcomes for children. We are proud to be an employer that holds Disability Committed and Menopause Friendly status. 

The Trust is ‘happy to talk flexible working’. Flexible working increases workplace diversity by making roles accessible to those with caring responsibilities (primarily women), disabled staff, and both older and younger workers.