Catering Assistant

Matrix Academy Trust; Stirchley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being package

Annual health checks

Job summary

Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the central kitchen, meal production and service for pupils and staff. You will assist the Head Chef with preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving of meals in a busy school environment.

The role requires experience in a busy kitchen, a team-focused approach, and a strong commitment to health and safety, food hygiene and compliance with procedures. A passion for nourishing meals and contributing to wellbeing is valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy kitchen environment.
• Commitment to working as part of a team and following procedures.
• Strong understanding of health and safety and food hygiene regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef with preparation, cooking and meal production.
• Support cleaning and hygiene in the kitchen and dining area.
• Assist with serving meals to pupils and staff and maintaining service standards.

Skills

Kitchen experience

Teamwork

Health & safety

Organisational skills

Job description

Can you commit to feeding hungry tummies as well as hungry minds? We serve more than a meal in our kitchens. Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School runs a busy kitchen that caters for pupils, staff and visitors. The kitchen is operational for 39 weeks of the year. The Catering Assistant will be responsible to the Head Chef, who in turn is ultimately responsible to the Headteacher. The Catering Assistant will assist the Head Chef in the smooth running of the school's central kitchen, meal production and hygiene within the kitchen and bistro area through completion of delegated tasks.

We are looking for someone to assist with the preparation, cooking, cleaning and serving of meals to pupils and staff. Your key skills will include:

• Having experience working within a similar busy kitchen environment;
• Someone who has a commitment to working strategically as a part of a team and working
• Collaboratively with the team;
• A strong understanding of, and commitment to, health and safety, food hygiene and food safety legislation, with the ability to follow relevant procedures and standards consistently;
• Possessing excellent organisational and service skills. At Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School we want the best for every child, regardless of who they are. That is what drives us. Embedding our high standards of behaviour with excellent teaching practices leads to the best educational outcomes. The successful candidate will have access to excellent CPD opportunities within our Academy and across the wider Matrix Academy Trust.

We are committed to fostering a culture that values the health and well-being of all employees at Matrix Academy Trust.

• We are proud to offer a comprehensive well-being package to all employees, including access to 24/7 online GP, physiotherapy services and counselling services.
• We also offer all employees annual health checks which includes the flu jab, BMI checks and a general discussion with a qualified Nurse.