Casual Catering Assistant

Varndean School; England; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Varndean School is seeking a casual catering assistant to start as soon as possible. The role includes basic food preparation, serving customers, cleaning and washing up in a school kitchen. A food safety Level 1 certificate is favourable but full training will be provided.

Salary scale 3, point 7 – £14.14 per hour; reporting to Catering Manager and Head Chef. This is a casual, on-site role within the school community.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills are required.
• Teamwork and collaboration in a school kitchen environment.
• Basic food preparation tasks such as baking cakes, making sandwiches and salads.
• Washing up and general cleaning duties to maintain hygiene standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare simple foods such as sandwiches, salads and cakes.
• Serve customers politely and efficiently.
• Assist with washing up and general cleaning duties.
• Adhere to hygiene and food safety procedures and reporting any issues.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Food preparation basics

Washing up & cleaning

Job description

Varndean School is looking for an enthusiastic, committed and flexible casual school catering assistant, to start as soon as possible.

Salary scale 3, point 7 - £14.14 per hour.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate excellent customer service skills. The role will include basic food preparation such as baking cakes, making sandwiches and salads, washing up, general cleaning duties and serving customers in a polite, friendly and professional manner. A food safety certificate Level 1 would be favourable but full training will be given.

Reporting to the Catering Manager and Head Chef, this is an important role in maintaining the school’s high hygiene and kitchen standards. we are looking for someone who works well in a team, who has a systematic approach to their work and who is able to follow established procedures.

Varndean is an excellent place to work. Ofsted in 2022 described the “inspirational leaders” , the “expert” teachers, “impressive” pupils and the “exceptionally strong” staff training.

Varndean School is forward thinking and innovative, with the highest aspirations for all of our students, supported by highly trained and motivated professionals in their fields.

As an integral member of our team, you will have the opportunity to develop and further your own leadership skills and career ambitions.

Our whole community benefits from a wide range of learning experiences across each academic year, with whole school CPD, tailored training for subject What Varndean Can Offer You Varndean School Prospectus Film departments and specific teams of staff and individual support to help you achieve your potential.

We are determined to create the best working environment for our colleagues where everyone feels a sense of belonging and purpose. You will find a school that is welcoming, supportive and with a highly collaborative environment to work in and belong to.

Varndean School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We welcome applications from all parts of our community as we aspire to have a staff body that matches the social and cultural diversity of our student intake.

The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check. The school welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. Please note: online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks for any shortlisted candidates

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