Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

Coventry City Council; Coventry; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Stoke Primary School is seeking a Catering Assistant to support daily food preparation, serve meals and help keep the kitchen clean. This term-time only role requires reliable colleagues who can follow health and safety rules.

You will assist with setting up serving counters, washing up, moving dining furniture, and supporting pupils and staff with meals while respecting dietary needs and safeguarding policies. DBS checks and references are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic food preparation, which may include some cooking.
• Set up serving counters for lunch.
• Assist with daily kitchen cleaning and cleaning of equipment.
• Assist with washing up kitchen items and move dining room furniture when needed.
• Serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements.
• Report inappropriate behaviour in line with school policy.
• Encourage children to take a balanced meal and accommodate special diets.
• Be aware of children on special or restricted diets for medical reasons.
• Maintain dress standards and health and safety compliance.
• Attend appropriate meetings as directed by SMT and adhere to safeguarding procedures.
• DBS checks and two satisfactory references may be required.

Job description

Catering Assistant - Stoke Primary School

Stoke Primary School, Briton Road, Coventry, CV2 4LF

Contract Type: Term Time Only

Salary Range: £25,614 pro rate per annum based on hours and weeks worked

Working Hours: 15

• To assist with the basic preparation of food and refreshments, which may include some cooking.
• To assist with the setting up of the serving counters for lunch.
• To assist with the general daily cleaning of the kitchen and associated areas.
• To assist with the care, cleaning, and maintenance cleaning of all equipment in use in the kitchen as required.
• To assist with the washing up of all kitchen items.
• To move the dining room furniture within the dining room when necessary.
• To serve pupils and staff in line with school requirements.
• To report any inappropriate behaviour in line with the behaviour policy.
• To encourage children to take a balanced meal, especially those on special or restricted diets.
• To be aware of children on special or restricted diets for medical reasons.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain the agreed standard of dress and appearance
• To ensure all tasks are carried out with due regard to Health & Safety.
• To undertake appropriate professional development including adhering to the principle of performance management.
• To adhere to the ethos and values of the school.
• To set an example of personal integrity and professionalism.
• To attend appropriate meetings as directed by SMT.
• Any other duties as commensurate within the grade in order to ensure the smooth running of the school.
• Observance of the schools’ equal opportunities policy.

Our workforce data shows that men and people from minority ethnic backgrounds are under-represented, we encourage applicants from these backgrounds to apply. This does not prevent individuals with or without other protected characteristics as set out within the Equality Act 2010 from applying for this post.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS, all relevant safeguarding and pre-employment clearances, and the receipt of two satisfactory references.

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Salary Range
£25,614 pro rate per annum based on hours and weeks worked

Location
Stoke Primary School, Briton Road, Coventry