Catering Assistant

The De Curci Trust; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Caring environment

Positive environment

Supportive staff

Good school ambience

Excellent working conditions

Training provided

Job summary

The De Curci Trust, based at The Solent Schools, is seeking a well organised, self-motivated person to join our friendly catering team. You will cook to set menus, serve meals, and help keep kitchens and dining areas clean and orderly.

You will support the Assistant Catering Manager, help maintain high standards, and be willing to travel between DCT academies as needed. Food hygiene certificate is desirable but training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Cooking to menus and standards.
• Ability to work in a team and maintain cleanliness.
• Food hygiene certificate desirable but training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Cooking in accordance with menus, serving meals and setting up, cleaning and clearing up.
• Support and assist the Assistant Catering Manager/Lead Cook.
• Clearing and cleaning of Kitchen and Dining areas.
• Assist in ensuring that School's standards are met.

Skills

Cooking

Teamwork

Organisation

Food hygiene (desirable)

Education

Food hygiene certificate (desirable)

Job description

• To actively promote the School's Equal Opportunities Policy and observe the standard of conduct which prevents discrimination taking place.
• To maintain awareness of and commitment to the School's Equal Opportunity Policies in relation to both employment and service delivery.
• To fully comply with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 etc, the School's Health and Safety Policy and all locally agreed safe methods of work.
• At the discretion of the Head Teacher, such other activities as may from time to time be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above.
• To work with colleagues to achieve service plan objectives and targets
• To participate in Employee Development schemes and Performance Management and contribute to the identification of own team development needs.

The successful candidate's principal responsibilities / duties will be:-

• Cooking in accordance with menus, serving of meals including the organisation, setting up, cleaning and clearing up. To undertake general kitchen duties.
• To support and assist the Assistant Catering Manager/Lead Cook.
• Clearing and cleaning of Kitchen and Dining areas.
• To assist in ensuring that School's standards are met.

At the discretion of the Catering Manager, such other activities as may be agreed consistent with the nature of the job described above

In return we will offer:-

• A caring and positive environment inspired by our strong ethos
• A team committed to the wellbeing of staff and pupils
• The opportunity to work within a 'good' school amongst a hardworking team of friendly staff
• A supportive, friendly and welcoming school team
• Superb working conditions and environment
• Appropriate training as required

You will be based predominantly at The Solent Schools. However, as you will be appointed to The De Curci Trust, you may be required to work in any of The De Curci Trust's academies or in any of the schools/academies that the Trust is supporting as reasonably directed by the CEO. The ability to travel independently between DCT academies/schools is therefore essential.

We are looking for a well organised, self-motivated person with a range of practical skills to join our friendly and approachable staff team. Both experienced and new to role would be welcome to apply given relevant skills. Food hygiene certificate desirable but not essential as training will be given.