Catering Assistant – Apply Now

SAMpeople; Blackburn; Hybrid; GBP 8,800 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare cash back plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Pension schemes access

Free parking

Training and progression opportunities

Intranet access

Job summary

Eden School in Blackburn is seeking a Catering Assistant for a part-time, term-time contract (39 weeks per year, 15 hours per week) to start as soon as possible. The salary offered is £9,133.95 per annum.

You will assist in providing a high-quality catering service, operate the cashless till, and help maintain cleaning and food hygiene standards across the dining area. The role supports the Catering Manager in daily duties.

Qualifications

• Experience in a school or catering environment is desirable.
• Ability to operate a cashless catering till and handle cash/credit transactions.
• Commitment to high standards of food hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high quality catering service.
• Carry out duties as directed by the Catering Manager.
• Maintain high standards of food hygiene in kitchen and dining areas.
• Set up the dining area for breaks and service; restock items.
• Operate the catering till system and handle transactions.

Skills

Cash handling

Food hygiene

Customer service

Cashless till operation

Tools

Catering till system

Job description

Eden School seek to appoint a Catering Assistant on a part time and term time only contract (39 weeks per year, 15 hours per week) to start as soon as possible. The actual salary for this position is £9,133.95 per annum/

What does this job do?

• Assisting in the provision of a high quality catering service to meet the school’s needs
• Carrying out duties as directed by the Catering Manager meeting the required standards at all times
• Maintaining high standards of food hygiene in the kitchen and surrounding areas

What are the job requirements?

• Serving food in an efficient and friendly manner and operate the cashless catering till
• Assisting in the provision a high quality catering service, promoting a professional image whilst being responsive to the needs of a growing school
• Carry out duties as directed by the Catering Manager meeting the required standards at all times
• Setting up the dining area ready for breaks and dinner service
• Stocking display fridges and secondary service areas with drinks, pre-packed and prepared food items
• Ensuring all catering equipment is ready at serving areas ready for service
• Assisting with all cleaning tasks (including dining tables and dining hall floor) as directed by the Catering Manager
• Operate the catering till system, handling cash and credit transactions

About us:

Eden is a small special school for young people aged 8-16 with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs (SEMH), which currently has up to 60 pupils on roll.We pride ourselves in delivering our SHINE values of success, health, inspire, nurture and empower, as we strive to attain the best outcomes possible for our pupils.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils and passionately believe that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful learner in school and prepared for their future working lives. Our pupils thrive in a culture defined by mutual respect and good behaviour.

All our students access the National Curriculum, studying GCSEs and vocational qualifications. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside vocational qualifications and an enrichment programme. Our therapeutic provision provides targeted support for the SEMH needs of our pupils.

About the Education Partnership Trust (EPT)

EPT was established in 2012 as a multi-academy trust and is an approved academy sponsor. Our vision is to create outstanding schools which transform learning, lives and communities. We benefit from our diverse and unique range of schools which include secondary mainstream, alternative provision and special and have a proven track record of sustained improvement. Our schools are united by a drive to improve opportunities and outcomes for children and young people within a collaborative learning culture.

Our staff are our most valued asset so we continually invest in our colleagues and we believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our schools are key in terms of supporting pupil achievement and improving their life chances.As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our schools and trust by helping our young people to succeed.

“If you’re good at what you do, you can work anywhere. If you’re the best at what you do, we want you to work for Education Partnership Trust.”

Our extensive range of rewards and benefits include:

• Healthcare cash back plan provided free by the trust includes optical, dental, physio, diagnostics, health assessment, NHS prescription charges, hospital cover, discounted gym memberships plus lots more.
• Employee Assistance Programme including, counselling, CBT, and wellbeing initiatives.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Access to government pension schemes.
• Free parking.
• Training, mentoring and progression opportunitiesincluding our Emerging Leaders programmes.
• Trust wide intranet to share knowledge and resources.

Please be advised, as part of due diligence checks, online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates.

The Education Partnership Trust is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.

Education Partnership Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.