Catering Assistant

Huish; Taunton; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Huish Education invites applications for a Catering Assistant at Lyngford Park Primary School. The role supports the Catering Manager in meal preparation and service during term time, 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm.

It is a fixed-term maternity cover with responsibilities including portion control, kitchen hygiene, and safeguarding. You may work at other Richard Huish Trust schools when required.

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of school catering operations would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of health and safety standards in a kitchen.
• Familiarity with allergen management and hygiene procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food in accordance with menus and ingredients as directed by the Catering Manager.
• Serve pupils with proper portion controls and maintain service area cleanliness.
• Support with washing up, waste removal and general kitchen hygiene.
• Follow health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures.
• Assist in maintaining stock levels and supplier quality.
• Handle pupil, parent or carer issues or complaints professionally.
• Participate in safeguarding and welfare of pupils.
• Be flexible to work at other schools within Richard Huish Trust when required.

Skills

Food hygiene

Health & safety

Stock awareness

Job description

**Catering Assistant****Location:** Lyngford Park Primary School**Salary:** £12.71 per hour**Hours:** 20 hours per week, term time only**Working Pattern**: Monday–Friday, 9:00am–1:00pm**Contract:** Fixed Term – Maternity Cover**Purpose of the Role**To support the Catering Manager with the preparation and service of meals at Lyngford Park Primary School, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, cleanliness and pupil welfare.**Key Responsibilities**Prepare food in accordance with agreed menus and ingredients as directed by the Catering Manager.Serve pupils, ensuring agreed portion controls are followed.Maintain a clean and tidy kitchen and service area, including washing up and waste removal.Follow all health and safety, food hygiene and company procedures.Complete required records relating to allergens, temperatures, food preparation, transportation, cleaning and wastage.Support the Catering Manager in maintaining appropriate stock levels and monitoring supplier quality.Raise and assist with resolving any pupil, parent or carer issues, suggestions or complaints.Take responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.Participate in professional development and the Company's Appraisal Scheme.Work flexibly at other schools within Richard Huish Trust, including Richard Huish College, when required.**This is a Huish Education appointment based at Lyngford Park Primary School. Terms of Employment are attached as a separate document****If you are shortlisted you will need to complete an application form.**### AttachmentsEqual Opportunities in Employment PolicyHandling of DBS Certificate Information PolicyLetter to ApplicantsLocationPrivacy NoticeRecruitment of Ex-offenders PolicySafeguarding PolicySafer Recruitment ProcedureHES Terms of Employment 0226JD LP Catering Assistant 0326### Safeguarding Statement:Lyngford Park Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.