Catering Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leeds; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work £2k scheme

Staff development & training

Support for catering novices

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a term-time Catering Assistant for Bardsey Primary Academy to support kitchen prep, service and dining room operations. Training is provided for applicants with no catering experience, and DBS clearance plus right to work in the UK are required.

The role involves maintaining high standards of food safety and customer service to pupils, staff and visitors, in a busy school dining environment.

Qualifications

• Positive, reliable approach to work and ability to adapt to school routines.
• Strong customer service and communication abilities.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy kitchen team.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Friendly, professional manner with pupils, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Support food preparation in the academy kitchen.
• Support food service and dining room operations.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Provide friendly customer service to pupils, staff and visitors.
• Keep the dining environment safe, welcoming and well maintained.
• Work as part of a busy kitchen team.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Food hygiene awareness

Communication skills

Job description

This term-time Catering Assistant post, with one additional working week, sits in the dining service at Bardsey Primary Academy, where the kitchen serves pupils, staff and visitors. The work covers food preparation, service and dining room operations, held to strict food safety and hygiene standards. It suits people who want to work in a busy school kitchen, and training is given to those without prior catering experience. An enhanced DBS check and right to work in the UK are required, and visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support food preparation in the academy kitchen
• Support food service and dining room operations
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Give friendly customer service to pupils, staff and visitors
• Keep the dining environment safe, welcoming and well maintained
• Work as part of a busy kitchen team

Skills & knowledge

• Positive, reliable and flexible approach to work
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a busy team
• Commitment to high standards of food hygiene and cleanliness
• Friendly, professional manner with pupils, staff and visitors

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Eligible to work in the UK

Nice to have

• Previous catering experience

What’s offered

• Membership of a pension scheme
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme with confidential advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• £2k cycle to work scheme
• Continued investment in staff development and training throughout their career in the trust
• Support and training for those without previous catering experience