Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Castleford; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Programme forStaff

Discounted rates at local fitness and

Annual onsite health checks

Support from Trust specialists (curric

Job summary

Airedale Academy, part of Castleford Trust, is seeking a catering assistant to join the campus catering team. The role focuses on building strong relationships with pupils, staff and other customers while prioritising health and food safety standards.

You will work primarily at Airedale Academy but may cover other Trust kitchens. Experience in catering and a Level 2 Food Safety qualification (or willingness to gain one) is required; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Catering experience required.
• Food safety training or willingness to achieve Level 2.
• Visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Build good working relationships with pupils, staff and catering customers.
• Be aware of health and safety issues and undertake training as required.
• Cover at any Trust kitchen when asked, based primarily at Airedale Academy.

Skills

Confident communicator

Relates to children and adults

Team player

Flexible and can-do

Health and safety awareness

Education

Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Job description

This catering assistant post sits within the catering team at Airedale Academy, part of Castleford Trust. The work centres on building good relationships with pupils, staff and other customers, with health and safety awareness and food safety training expected. The post is based primarily at Airedale Academy but may involve covering any of the Trust's kitchens. Applicants need catering experience and either a food safety qualification or readiness to gain a Level 2 one, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Build good working relationships with pupils, staff and other catering customers
• Work with awareness of health and safety issues and undertake training as required
• Cover at any Trust kitchen when asked, based primarily at Airedale Academy

What’s required

Qualifications

• Food safety training, or willingness to achieve a Level 2 Food Safety qualification

Experience

• Experience of working within a catering environment

Skills & knowledge

• Confident and effective communicator
• Able to relate well to children and adults
• Enthusiastic, reliable and a team player
• Flexible and adaptable with a can-do attitude
• Awareness of health and safety issues

What’s offered

• Employee Assistance Programme for staff and their family members
• Discounted rates at local fitness and swimming facilities
• Annual onsite health checks
• Support from Trust specialists in areas including curriculum, safeguarding, HR, finance, estates, IT and compliance
• Wellbeing support from day one