Facilities Assistant - Catering Assistant

Wellspring Academy Trust; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational trust in Lincoln is seeking a proactive Catering Support to provide assistance within the kitchen. This entry-level position offers 15 hours of work per week during term time, focusing on maintaining hygiene standards and delivering meals. Candidates should demonstrate self-motivation and a passion for helping young people. Flexibility in hours is available to accommodate personal commitments.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Training opportunities

Daytime working

Qualifications

• Desire to work in a catering environment with a focus on nutritious meals.
• Ability to maintain high food hygiene standards.
• Good level of understanding regarding health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure catering environment is maintained and cleaned during and after service.
• Deliver lunchtime meals and maintain customer service standards.
• Participate in compliance duties as expected in a catering unit.

Skills

Customer service

Self-motivation

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Education

Food Safety Level 2

Allergen training (desirable)

Job description

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and proactive person to support the Catering function in Springwell Lincoln Myle Cross.

This is a great entry level role for those who may be less familiar with commercial kitchen environments, but a great opportunity to get in, start learning and develop over time.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the catering environment is always maintained and cleaned to a high standard both during and after service.
• Maintain the highest kitchen and food hygiene standards.
• Deliver the lunchtime meals to dining environments, clear away and wash up.
• Ensuring the highest level of customer service at all times.

Working Pattern

15 hours per week - Monday to Friday 11am until 2.00pm.

This role is term time. There will be additional days to work for staff training - these can be annualised or worked in school holidays.

About You

If you are passionate about helping young people and making a difference to their lives we want to hear from you.

We are committed to doing everything possible to ensure children get nutritious meals at school. The post holder will need a passion for catering and an interest in nutritional and healthy meals. Experience of working in education settings would be advantageous.

Applicants will need to have the skills and organisation to carry out all compliance duties as expected in a catering unit and ensure a high level of customer service during service.

It is desirable that applicants have or are willing to undertake training in Food Safety Level 2 and Allergen training. They will have a good level of understanding in respect of record keeping and procedures such as health and safety, allergen control and food safety. A good level of computer skills would also be advantageous.

We are interested in hearing from people who:

• Are self‑motivated, customer‑focused and organised.
• Enjoy working as part of an inclusive team.
• Have a commitment to supporting the work of education leaders and who are passionate about learning.
• Have a friendly manner and willingness to learn, work hard and deliver a great service.
• Use their initiative to be able to solve routine issues if/when they arise and adopt safe working practices. In this role team working and independent working skills are equally important, as is the ability to communicate well with others.
• Have a good grasp of the English language, as you will be required to understand and follow written instructions.

About Us

Please note that we offer day time working (no weekends or evenings) and can offer flexibility with working hours to work around any existing commitments i.e. child collection times.

We can also offer work to fit around any school holidays for childcare (summer, half terms, Easter and Christmas).

GET IN TOUCH AND LET US KNOW WHAT HOURS YOU CAN WORK WE ARE FLEXIBLE!

If you require any support with your application please contact HR on 01226 720747 or email [e-mail].

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi‑Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and in regulated activity, please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under‑represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Wellspring Academy Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all candidates, irrespective of race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or faith, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or breastfeeding, gender reassignment or membership of a protected group as defined by the Equality Act 2010.