Catering Assistant

Aspris; Lyndhurst; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Reward scheme

Blue Light card

Comprehensive induction

Career progression training

PVG/DBS paid

Job summary

Coxlease School in Lyndhurst is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our catering team. You will support basic food preparation, hygiene and help promote healthy eating to support the wellbeing of our Children and Young People.

The role is 9am to 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only, with duties including assisting with meal preparation under the Chef and ensuring kitchen hygiene standards are met. Previous kitchen experience is helpful but not essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in preparing and cooking meals is advantageous but not essential.
• Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the preparation and cooking of meals under the Chef and in line with policies.
• Under direction, takes responsibility for parts of the catering operation.
• Ensures kitchen and associated areas meet hygiene standards and comply with policies.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Hygiene practices

Promoting healthy eating

Team collaboration

Job description

Coxlease School is recruiting for a Catering Assistant to join their catering team! We are looking for passionate people, who can support the provision of the catering operation assisting with basic food preparation and hygiene and who can promote healthy eating and contribute to the wellbeing of our Children and Young People. In this role, you will under direction, take responsibly for parts of the catering operation, ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the Company's Assured Safe Catering Policies and Procedures and assist the Chef with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with these.

This role is 9am - 2.30pm, Monday - Friday, term-time only.

Our Benefits Include

• Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
• Blue Light discount card
• Comprehensive induction
• Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
• Paid for enhanced PVG/DBS
• Wellbeing support
• Cycle to work scheme and more!

About Us

Coxlease is a very special school for young people with Autism, trauma related interruptions, communication needs and learning difficulties to access an appropriate curriculum in a wonderful environment in the heart of the New Forest. With typical class sizes of 6-8, we are able to provide the care, attention, time and dedication to all of the young people to enable them to access education and reach their individual goals and aspirations.

Previous experience preparing and cooking meals gained within a professional kitchen environment advantageous but not essential. All applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.

Main Duties

• Assists with both the preparation and cooking of meals in accordance with the company’s Assured Safe Catering policies and procedures.
• Under direction, takes responsibility for parts of the catering operation.
• As part of the catering team, the role holder will be required to ensure the kitchen and associated areas meet operational hygiene standards and comply with the company’s AssuredSafe Catering policies and procedures.

Above all, we provide a supportive and collaborative working environment where you can flourish in your career and feel incredibly rewarded by helping those who need it most.

Aspris is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post, including checks with Disclosure & Barring Service and at least 2 references which cover the last 3 years; for all our services we will request references from where you have worked with either Children or Vulnerable Adults. Please be advised that references may be requested prior to interview for roles within our Schools.