Catering Assistant - Dosthill Primary Academy

Fierte Multi-Academy Trust; Tamworth; In loco; GBP 12.000 - 15.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Fierté Multi Academy Trust is seeking a Catering Assistant for Dosthill Primary Academy in Tamworth. The role is 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, and involves supporting preparation and service of meals for pupils and staff in a safe, welcoming dining environment.

You will be part of a friendly school kitchen team, with duties including safeguarding training, assisting with day-to-day kitchen operations, and helping with food preparation.

Competenze

• Safeguarding training and other staff training are required.
• Assist with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Assist with food preparation and general cooking as needed.
• Potential progression to team leader in absence.
• Support service of meals ensuring equal choices for pupils.
• Assist with additional catering events as required.
• Work well as part of a team.
• Comply with school policies and procedures.
• Other duties commensurate with the post.

Mansioni

• Undergo safeguarding training and other obligatory school staff training.
• Assist the team leader with daily kitchen operations.
• Help with food prep and general cooking as required.
• May act as team leader in absence.
• Assist in serving meals and ensuring equal choices for pupils.

Conoscenze

Safeguarding training

Teamwork

Food service

Descrizione del lavoro

Fierté Multi Academy Trust are seeking to appoint a Catering Assistant at Dosthill Primary Academy.

20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are seeking a reliable, enthusiastic, and hardworking Catering Assistant to join our friendly school kitchen team. The successful candidate will support the preparation and service of nutritious, high-quality meals for pupils and staff while helping to maintain a clean, safe, and welcoming dining environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working as part of a team and takes pride in providing a positive dining experience for children.

The role will include

• 1. To undergo safeguarding training and any other training obligatory for school staff
• 2. To assist the team leader with the day to day running of the kitchen
• 3. To assist with food preparation and general cooking, as required
• 4. To move up to team leader in times of absence
• 5. To assist in the service of food to pupils ensuring children have equal choices and the opportunity to try new things
• 6. Assist with any requests for assistance with additional catering events as and when required
• 7. Able to works as part of a team
• 8. To comply with school policies and procedures
• 9. Any other duties that may be commensurate with the grade and nature of the post
• 10. To lease with other catering teams of staff to ensure the Fiertè Trust standards are met and comply to the catering vision
• 11. To promote the food offer positively through all school events

In addition to fulfilling the person specification, the successful candidate will be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people.

The application pack and full details of the role can be found following the link on our trust website Fierté Multi-Academy Trust - Vacancies (fierte.org).

Application Timeline

Closing Date: 20/11/26

Shortlisting: w/c 23/11/26

Interview date: w/c 23/11/26

Please note if you have not received communication from the school inviting you for an interview within 10 working days of the closing date of the post, you can assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. We thank you for your interest in the school and encourage you to apply for suitable vacancies in the future. Safeguarding Statement Fierté Multi-Academy Trust and Dosthill Primary Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions as part of the recruitment process.

This post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and other relevant safeguarding information that may make them unsuitable to work with children. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity.