Catering Assistant - 40 hours per week

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Windsor; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private health care

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised lunches

Job summary

Eton College is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our Central Catering team, supporting dining services for boarding houses and events.

You will assist with meal preparation, service, and kitchen cleaning, set up dining areas, and help during house functions and school events, delivering excellent customer service. The role includes a 40-hour week and term-time weeks with additional duties as required.

Qualifications

• Flexible approach to work with a positive can-do attitude.
• Strong attention to detail and pride in delivering high standards.
• Enjoy working in a team and supporting colleagues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with pupils and staff.
• Punctual, well-presented and professional at all times.
• Willing to learn and adhere to safeguarding procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen, service areas and dining areas are clean and tidy to standard requirements.
• Assist chef team with meal preparation and presentation for meals and events.
• Set up dining spaces before meals and clear away afterwards.
• Deliver food from kitchen to dining areas and assist pupils/guests to serve as needed.
• Wash up crockery and cooking equipment after service.
• Take deliveries to the kitchen team when required.
• Provide waiting services and support at house/school events.
• Follow health and safety regulations and attend mandatory training.

Skills

Flexible attitude

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication skills

Punctuality

Willingness to learn

Job description

As a Catering Assistant you will work within our Central Catering team, supporting the activities of our boarding houses. In particular, you will help to provide a full dining service during house meals, assist with Chambers and Messing teas (morning and afternoon breaks), support the chef team with food preparation and food presentation, and undertake the required cleaning in the kitchen and dining areas of the house. You will also work during a variety of house functions throughout the year providing kitchen support and waiting services as necessary.

Due to the needs of the school and the department, we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date.This job may also close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.

Working at Eton College comes with a wide range of benefits that recognise and reward our staff. These include a generous pension scheme with an 11% employer contribution (4.9% employee contribution), salary exchange for pensions and private healthcare, a confidential Employee Assistance Programme, and enhanced family-friendly pay. Colleagues also benefit from a cycle to work scheme, subsidised lunches during term time, free or significantly discounted access to the College’s excellent sport and leisure facilities, and discounts with local retailers and businesses.

Main Duties

• Ensuring that the kitchen, service areas and dining areas are clean and tidy, and at the standard of cleanliness required by statutory regulations and in line with the Service Level Agreements in place;
• Assisting the chef team with the preparation and presentation of meals and snacks, including meals for house functions and events;
• Setting up dining spaces in advance of meals and clearing away afterwards;
• Bringing food and beverages from the kitchen to the dining areas and either serving the meals or assisting pupils and guests to serve themselves (this will be dependent on the style of the meal and is under the direction of the Chef);
• Washing up crockery and cooking equipment;
• Cleaning fridges and store cupboards;
• Taking deliveries on behalf of the kitchen team when required;
• Providing waiting services as required;
• Providing support at a minimum of four House/School events per academic year (these are normally the Fourth of June celebrations, Leavers Lunch, St Andrews Day and Founders Feast). Please note, there is the opportunity to work at more events than those you are contracted to, for which you would receive additional pay;
• Inform the Dame and the House Master immediately if you have any concerns about a pupil so they can be effectively supported – for example, if they are not happy, seem unwell, are not eating at meal times, or you think they are being bullied;
• Delivering outstanding levels of customer service;
• Attend all mandatory food safety and health and safety staff training;
• Ensuring health and safety regulations are followed at all times;
• Undertaking any other duties as reasonably required

All employees of Eton College are also expected to:

Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, given all positions at Eton are classed as ‘regulated activity’;

• Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This includes but is not limited to completing safeguarding training as required, complying with all safeguarding procedures and ensuring any safeguarding updates issued by the College are read and understood;
• Understand and comply with procedures and legislation relating to confidentiality;
• Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity and inclusion.

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:

• A flexible approach to work and a ‘can do’ attitude;
• Great attention to detail and take pride in your work - you’re keen to deliver the highest possible standards and you understand the impact your work has on pupils who are away from home, especially pupils who have recently joined the College and who are in unfamiliar surroundings;
• Enjoy working as part of a team and you are happy to get stuck in and support your colleagues;
• Enjoy engaging with young people and you are keen to develop good professional relationships with the pupils, and you will always act in the pupils’ best interests;
• Have good verbal communication skills;
• Excellent punctuality and be well presented;
• Ideally, you will have worked in a similar role, however, this is not essential if you have the right attitude and you are keen to learn.

Working Pattern

• Your working hours will be 40 hours per week including evening and weekend work.
• You will be working 40.6 weeks per year. (You will be paid over 12 months).

About The College

We are an equal opportunities employer and are seeking applications from suitable candidates from all backgrounds.We are dedicated to creating and sustaining an environment that values individuality and difference and celebrates the diversity of both staff and pupils by fostering perseverance, tolerance and integrity. We believe in equal opportunity for everyone, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background.

If you have any queries about the application process or any problem with submitting your application online, the Recruitment Team will be happy to help.Should you require anyreasonable adjustmentsto be made or facilitiesprovided to enable you to apply online, please do not hesitate to contact us on

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DISCLOSURE CHECKS

Eton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including, but not limited to, reference checks with past employers, an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (including Barred List information), an online searchand, where applicable, Prohibition checks.If you are successful in your application, you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Any information disclosed will be handled in accordance with any guidance and/or Code of Practice published by the DBS. The College is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions, reprimands and final warnings (including those which would normally be considered as spent under the Act) must be declared, subject to the DBS filtering rules.It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at the College.