Catering Assistant - Hawkchurch Primary school

Norse Group LTD; Sidmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage allowance

Term-time only

Job summary

South West Norse is seeking a part-time Catering Assistant/Driver for Hawkchurch Primary School in Sidmouth. 15 hours per week, Mon-Fri 11:00am-2:00pm, term-time only.

You will prepare, serve and assist with meals, while transporting meals between Sidmouth and Hawkchurch with a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. This role offers training and the opportunity to develop within a national catering and facilities management provider.

Qualifications

• Previous catering experience preferred or willingness to be trained.
• Full UK Driving Licence required with access to a personal vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, cooking, presentation and service of meals to students and staff.
• Transport meals from Sidmouth Primary School to Hawkchurch Primary School and return; ensure timely delivery.
• Work as part of a team, maintain hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Deadline driven

Job description

Catering Assistant/Driver required at Hawkchurch Primary School

Sidmouth, Devon -EX13 5XD

£26,438.07 pro rata - Equates to £12.71 per hour

15 hours per week

Monday to Friday, 11:00am - 2:00pm

South West Norse is established in delivering catering, cleaning, and facilities management services to a portfolio of clients in the local region in partnership with Devon County Council, combining local knowledge with service delivery expertise.

As we recognise the importance of building a strong kitchen team to be a key ingredient to our catering success, we currently have an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Catering Assistant join our team on a part-time, permanent basis working Term-time only.

The Role:

You will be supporting all aspects of the catering service including ensuring completion of the preparation, cooking, presentation and service of our nutritious food and beverage outlets to students and staff while complying with food hygiene, Health and Safety and QA procedures.

This customer facing role will provide you with great exposure to all aspects of the catering environment with lots of opportunities to learn and develop your skills within the industry.

This role will require you to pick up the meals at Sidmouth Primary School, then transport these to Hawkchurch Primary School. You will then serve these, clear up and take these back to Sidmouth Primary School.

Due to the travel requirements of this role a Full UK Driving Licence is required, along with access to a personal vehicle - Mileage will be paid at 55p per mile.

Our Successful Candidate:

While we would ideally be seeking an individual that has previous experience within the role, at Norse we can offer full training and support for enthusiastic individuals who are looking to develop within the catering industry with a national company. We will expect you to demonstrate:

Previous catering experience or willing to be trained in your new role.

Friendly and polite customer service

Capable of working to deadlines in a busy environment

Working within a team

Why work for South West Norse?

It’s important to us that we give you the confidence and knowledge to perform your role to the best of your ability. We provide access to award-winning training, so you have the tools for fantastic self-development, giving you ownership of your career. We want you to succeed!

From day one all of our employees benefit from our company pension scheme and annual leave allowance, and this will be combined with a number of local benefits and the opportunity for progression and development within a national organisation.

An enhanced DBS check will be required for our successful candidate, payment will be met by the employer.

We are committed to employment practices and behaviours which encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of the date you applied, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.