Catering Assistant

High Ongar Primary School; Forest Hall; Sur place; GBP 12 000 - 17 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

High Ongar Primary School is seeking a reliable Catering Assistant to join our friendly team. Working at lunchtimes, you will collect meals from a partner school, prepare the dining hall, serve pupils and help maintain high standards of cleanliness.

The role suits someone who enjoys working with children, stays calm in a busy environment and is willing to undertake food hygiene training; previous catering experience is welcome but full training is provided.

Qualifications

• Reliable, organised and able to work independently.
• Positive, friendly and professional manner.
• Enjoys working with children and creating a positive lunchtime experience.
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Willing to undertake training including food hygiene.

Responsabilités

• Collect meals from a partner school.
• Prepare the dining hall for service and seating.
• Serve meals to pupils during lunchtimes.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food presentation.
• Help ensure the hall is ready for learning after lunch.

Connaissances

Reliability

Organisation

Teamwork

Communication

Food hygiene

Driving licence

Description du poste

About the role:

High Ongar Primary School is a welcoming andambitious village school where children and staff flourish. We are committed toensuring every child achieves their full potential academically, socially andemotionally, while developing the confidence and aspirations needed for futuresuccess. Our values of kindness, resilience and respect are at the heart ofeverything we do and shape the caring, inclusive culture of our school. Set inthe beautiful rural village of High Ongar, we offer a rich and engaging curriculumwithin a supportive environment where colleagues work closely together, shareexpertise and embrace high-quality professional development. We are proud ofour strong sense of community and our commitment to helping both children andstaff thrive.

About the Role:

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Catering Assistant to join ourfriendly team. This is a key role within our school community, helping toensure that pupils enjoy a positive lunchtime experience each day.Working during the lunchtime period, you will be responsible for collectingmeals from a partner school, preparing the dining hall for service, servingmeals to pupils and maintaining high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness.You will play an important part in creating a welcoming dining environment,supporting pupils during lunchtime and ensuring the hall is ready for learningto resume each afternoon.This role would suit someone who enjoys working as part of a team, takes pride in their work and is committed to providing excellent service for children.

We are looking for someone who:

• Is reliable, organised and able to work independently.
• Has a positive, friendly and professional manner.
• Enjoys working with children and understands the importance of creating apositive lunchtime experience.
• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and foodpresentation.
• Can work efficiently in a busy environment and remain calm under pressure.
• Has good communication and teamwork skills.
• Is willing to undertake relevant training, including food hygiene training ifrequired.
• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience in catering, hospitality or a school environment would bedesirable, although full training will be provided for the right candidate.