Catering Assistant

Firwood Special School; Manchester; On-site; GBP 9,900 - 13,000; Full time

Job summary

Firwood Special School is seeking a Catering Assistant to join our school catering team in Manchester. The role covers midday shifts with a 15-hour weekly pattern, supporting the preparation and production of school meals across both sites.

You will work under the Catering Manager to deliver varied Lunchtime meals, ensuring high standards and compliance with safety requirements. The ideal candidate will be hardworking, flexible, and proactive, with experience in a fast-paced catering

Qualifications

• Hard working, flexible and proactive with experience in a fast-paced catering environment.
• Team player with good communication and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of basic cooking methods and recipes.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and production of a varied lunchtime menu for the children.
• Work under the direction of the Catering Manager to ensure quality meals.
• Be flexible to the needs of the school and contribute to safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Cooking basics

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 15 Hours per week, 10:15am until 1:15pm, Monday to Friday

Number of positions: 1

Qualifications Required: Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £24,796 full time equivalent. Full time equivalent to be pro-rata'd for part time hours/term time only

The school are keen to appoint an enthusiastic,highly motivated and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our committed,supportive and friendly catering team who are responsible for the preparationof school meals across both sites.

The post involves a mid-day working pattern. The need to work flexibly to the needs ofthe school is essential. Under the direction of the Catering Manager, we arelooking for someone who will be responsible for supporting the preparation andproduction of a varied lunchtime menu for the children of our school.

The ability to work systematically, identifyissues and use initiative to solve problems is essential.

• Is hard working, flexible and proactive and has experience of working in a fast-paced catering environment
• Is a team player
• Has excellent communication and organisational skills
• Has a good knowledge of basic cooking methods and recipes
• Holds a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or is willing to work towards it

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, younger learners and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced DBS checks, satisfactory references and will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.

This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation