Catering Assistant

Landau Forte College; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Extra benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

Job summary

Landau Forte College Derby is seeking a catering assistant to join our team of dedicated staff and engaged students. You will help prepare, serve and set up meals in line with hygiene regulations, while delivering friendly, responsive service to pupils and visitors.

Starting ASAP, the role is 33.75 hours per week across 44.35 payable weeks, with a salary of £12.71 per hour plus meal allowance and benefits. A positive, flexible approach and prior catering experience are welcome.

Qualifications

• Excellent time management and prioritisation.
• Able to work as part of a team and relate to children and adults.
• Trained or experienced in catering roles with knowledge of hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, setting up and serving of meals in line with food hygiene regulation.
• Ensure compliance with food hygiene and COSHH regulations at all times.
• Provide courteous, customer-focused service to pupils and visitors.
• Undertake washing up and cleaning duties in the kitchen.
• Safely operate kitchen equipment at all times.
• Report equipment issues or accidents to the Catering Manager promptly.
• Assist in maintaining a clean and hygienic kitchen and dining environment.
• Work as part of a team, including support at buffets as required.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Flexible

Catering experience

Job description

Our opportunity for you

We are looking to appoint a catering assistant to join our inspirational organisation

Do you want to work with inquisitive students and collaborative staff? Do you value being at the heart of a vibrant city? Does this sound like your perfect job?

Then Landau Forte College Derby is the place for you.

Key information

Contract: 33.75 hours per week, 44.35 payable weeks.

Start date: ASAP

Salary: £12.71 per hour, plus meal allowance, plus extra benefits

Closing Date: 9 November 2026

Person specification

The person we are looking for should be:

Excellent at managing their own time and priorities.

Personable with a friendly disposition.

Ability to work constructively as part of a team

Willing to lend a hand but make sure the job is done well.

Ability to relate well to children and to adults

Have a flexible approach to work

Trained or experienced in catering roles.

Demonstrate the understanding and ability to maintain a safe and hygienic working environment

Maintenance of a clean and hygienic appearance

Job description

Duties for this job will include (but are not limited to):

Assist with the preparation, setting up and serving of meals in line with food hygiene regulation

Ensure compliance with food hygiene and COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) regulations at all times

Provide customer focussed service, which is courteous and responsive and meets the needs of the customers at all times

To undertake washing up and cleaning duties in the kitchen

To safely operate kitchen equipment at all time

To report and identify repair of kitchen equipment immediately on detention to the Catering Manager

To report and accidents and incidents to the Catering Manager

To assist in the security of the catering area at all time

To maintain high standards of cleanliness, personal hygiene and appearance

Undertake such duties as may be considered appropriate by the Catering Manager in line with the needs of the service

Preparation of food and beverages.

To work as part a team, including assistance at buffets as required.

Washing up.

Cleaning duties including kitchen, dining areas, furniture and equipment when required.

Maintain safe and hygienic working practices at all times.

Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or come into contact with.

Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.

Be aware of, support and ensure equal opportunities for all.

Contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.

Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.

Attend and participate in relevant meetings as required.

Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.

Assist with pupil needs as appropriate during the working hours.

Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Catering Manager.

What we can offer you

A supportive, cohesive and exciting working environment

The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students

Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust

A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours

Work uniform and appropriate PPE.

Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health.

Landau Forte College Derby

We are a highly successful and heavily oversubscribed 11 - 19 College with a strong record of success across all aspects of its work. In May 2014 we were accredited as a School Centre for Teacher Training by the National College for Teaching and Leadership. In February 2015 we were designated as a Teaching School and the College is a local, regional and national hub for professional development.

The local area

Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK. The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great Geography. The College is located just a few minutes’ walk away from Derby city centre.

Derby provides great range of sports and leisure facilities and is the gateway to the Peak District. Within a 10 minutes’ drive of the city you will find yourself in the beautiful open Derbyshire countryside with unspoilt villages, historic houses and adventurous attractions.

Derby is 10 minutes away from M1 junction 25

London is 90 minutes away by train

East Midlands Airport is 20 minutes away

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Self-declaration is subject to Ministry of Justice guidance on the disclosure of criminal records, further information can be found on GOV.UK.

The Trust will conduct all necessary searches and checks as relevant and in line with Government Safer Recruitment guidelines, our Safer Recruitment policy can be found on our website at www.lfct.org.uk

All appointments made are subject to satisfactory references and a criminal background check. Landau Forte Charitable Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all members of staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this post.