Catering Assistant at Mary Astell Academy

Newcastle City Council; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Paid DBS and induction

Uniform provided

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Newcastle City Council is hiring a Catering Assistant for Mary Astell Academy in West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne. The role focuses on supporting the school meals service, washing equipment, cleaning the kitchen, and helping with meal service to pupils.

Training is provided, and the post is term-time only with a 10-hour weekly schedule. Responsibilities include assisting the chef with food prep, maintaining hygiene, tidiness of the service area, and assisting with dining room setup and service.

Qualifications

• Reliable and friendly person with a positive attitude joining the School Meals team as a Catering Assistant.
• No experience required; full training will be provided.
• Term-time role with 10 hours per week (Mon-Fri 11:30–13:30).

Responsibilities

• Wash catering equipment and clean the kitchen to required hygiene standards.
• Assist the chef with food preparation and maintain service area tidiness.
• Serve meals to children and describe the meals available.
• Clean the dining room, set up dining room furniture and clear away equipment.
• Assist with lifting and carrying as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Positive attitude

Team player

Job description

City Operations, Transport and Neighbourhoods

Facility Services & Civic Management

Mary Astell Academy, Linhope Road, West Denton, NE5 2LW

1 x 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday 11:30am to 1:30pm

Term time only.

Mary Astell Academy – an alternative provision academy in West Denton, Newcastle upon Tyne, for pupils who have been permanently excluded from mainstream schools. The academy offers young people a fresh start, with a strong focus on reintegration wherever possible and meaningful progression for every pupil.

This is a site-specific advert for our school catering assistant roles. If you are interested in other locations advertised by Newcastle City Council, please mention this in the additional information part of the application form.

What we are looking for:

We are currently looking for reliable and friendly people with a positive attitude to join our School Meals team as a Catering Assistant. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided.

About the role:

Working as a team and using your own initiative, daily duties will involve washing catering equipment and undertaking general cleaning of the kitchen. Assisting the chef with food preparation and maintaining hygiene standards within service deadlines. You will assist with the tidiness and presentation of the service area, serving food to the children and providing a brief description of the meals available.

This will also include cleaning the dining room, setting up dining room furniture and clearing away equipment and materials. This will involve regular stooping, bending, lifting and carrying.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful, we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a DBS check (Data and Barring System) to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

In order to complete a DBS check you will have to provide us with ID documents to allow us to process your checks. Please make sure you check the list of acceptable ID attached to this advert. You will not be able to start this role without a DBS and you cannot complete a DBS without the relevant ID so this is essential.

About us:

Facility Services and Civic Management work across the city and Gateshead providing building cleaning, caretaking, school meals and welfare catering services.

We have a large team of cleaners, cleaner supervisors, facility supervisors (caretakers), catering assistants, assistant chefs and chefs working various hours and shifts in schools and public buildings.

Our service is committed to delivering a high standard of service to our customers and in doing so investing in our staff and staff development.

What we offer:

• Competitive hourly rates of pay
• Up to 29 days annual leave per annum (pro rata for part time staff)
• Paid DBS as well as paid induction and training
• Full uniform and equipment provided at no cost to you
• Full training and opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle2work scheme
• Access to a salary sacrifice car lease and home electronics scheme.
• Weekend, bank holiday and unsociable hours pay enhancement
• Full employee support package including access to a free confidential Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff offers and discounts including discounts on travel passes and leisure.

If you would like to discuss this post please call Vicky Paterson on 07773288880.