Catering Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in Doncaster is seeking a Catering Assistant to provide healthy meals. The ideal candidate will have a Level 2 qualification in Food Hygiene and experience in catering. Responsibilities include delivering quality service and ensuring kitchen hygiene. The academy offers a supportive environment focused on well-being and staff development. Join a committed team that values student success and staff involvement beyond the classroom.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Commitment to staff training

Focus on work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in catering or a similar role is essential.
• Must demonstrate a commitment to delivering high-quality meals.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver healthy and high-quality meals to students and staff.
• Support the catering team in food preparation and service.
• Ensuring cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Food Hygiene

Commitment to quality service

Teamwork

Education

Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Food Hygiene

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Outwood Academy Danum are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant. The successful applicant must be a committed individual who will work within the catering provision to deliver healthy and high quality meals to students, staff and visitors. Previous experience and a Level 2 or equivalent qualification in Food Hygiene is essential.

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We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Sam Penn, HR Assistant at [e-mail]

What the school offers its staff

Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson

Principal: Mandy Crane

We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11-18 academy, with a thriving sixth form and a campus undergoing a transformation, based in the friendly, South Yorkshire town of Doncaster.

We are proud to say that our recent OFSTED inspection in 2024 cited that the school is a 'Good' school, identifying how the school is an 'inclusive school' where 'pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful.' We value our staff highly, and have established a truly supportive environment where staff training and well-being is at the heart of all we do. We are focused on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development of our pupils is key so that they can navigate an ever-changing world with confidence and resilience.

We are proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award and to have received the IQM Award recommended as Centre of Excellence for Inclusion, which highlights our commitment to inclusion. We have also recently achieved our Eco Schools award along with our Leading the Way award for meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks to support employability for our students.

We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.

All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.

If you share our vision, join our family.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.