Catering Assistant
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester
- Expiring soon
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- £21,985 FTE (£10,140 pro rata)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 July 2024
Job overview
Leicester High School is a leading independent girls’ School, for ages 3-18, located off the London Road in Knighton. We pride ourselves in offering a supportive, enriching and creative environment for our pupils. We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Catering Assistant to join our small Catering Department.
The Catering Assistant is required to assist in the preparation of food, serving of meals and tilling. He/she is also instrumental in helping to keep the kitchen running smoothly by making sure everything is clean, tidy, safe and hygienic. This role involves the operation of cleaning equipment and good physical health and fitness is paramount due to the nature of the physical demands of the job. Catering Assistants form part of the Catering team in School and report to the Catering Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
Job Description and Daily Duties
· To help prepare and assist in the preparation of high-quality meals for pupils and staff considering special dietary needs.
· The ability to support dietary requirements, including: preferences such as vegetarianism, allergies such as gluten and nuts.
· To ensure supplies are stored in accordance with domestic and catering standards
· To undertake full cleaning of all kitchen equipment
· To clean all kitchen, servery and seating areas, including furniture, floors and windows
· To operate cleaning machinery and equipment
· To dispose of rubbish
· To undertake cyclical deep cleaning which encompasses a range of activities including walls, vents, woodwork, lighting, floors and furniture
· To set out and put away dining furniture and equipment
· To maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene in the School catering areas in accordance with domestic and catering standards and adhere to the requirements of food safety and hygiene legislation at all times
· To carry out duties in accordance with the School’s Health and Safety Policy
· To maintain daily contact with pupils and staff at the School and to provide a high-quality service at all times
· To operate tills efficiently and effectively
Reporting to: Catering Manager
Salary: £21,985 FTE (£10,140 pro rata)
Working Time: Monday – Friday 9:30am – 2pm with occasional evenings and Saturdays for events. This role is 22.5 hours per week, term time only.
Attached documents
About Leicester High School for Girls
- Leicester High School for Girls
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE2 2PP
- United Kingdom
Leicester High School is a well established day school for girls located on a beautiful site, near to Leicester racecourse. The School has been based on this site for over 100 years, close to the shops and restaurants of leafy Stoneygate. Our location is well connected with excellent road links and just two miles from Leicester train station.
Founded in 1906 as Portland House School, we now comprises a Junior Department of approximately 100 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of approximately 250 girls (10-18) sited on the same campus.
Our small size means everyone is someone at LHS and we pride ourselves on our family feel. We specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3 to 18 and our School philosophy of Education, Confidence and Opportunity is key to all we do, from our Early Years to our outstanding Sixth Form.
All LHS staff contribute towards the goal of providing a supportive, challenging and fun environment which enables our girls to achieve their potential.
The Headmaster is responsible for both the Junior Department and Senior School. The staff are well-qualified specialists and the School is renowned for both its academic excellence and extra-curricular programme.
Benefits
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include:
- 17 weeks of holiday for teaching staff and excellent annual leave provision for full-time support staff, plus UK bank holidays.
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Subsidised lunches
- Private healthcare
- Staff discount on School fees
- A structured CPD programme
- Free car parking on site
- Discounts from local businesses through our Shop Local Card.
Pension
We have different pension schemes covering different groups of staff which provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as a death in service benefit.
Headmaster
Mr Alan Whelpdale
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is active in promoting principles that contribute to the pupils’ personal development. By the time they leave, pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are articulate and outgoing. They have high levels of self-esteem and understand the importance of contributing positively to the lives of others. Their social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils reflect the strength of their spiritual and moral development through activities such a participation in assemblies and undertaking charity work.”
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