Food Service Assistant

Oxlip Learning Partnership; Stowmarket; Remote; GBP 7,000 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniform and PPE

Job summary

Oxlip Learning Partnership in Suffolk is seeking a friendly Food Service Assistant to join our school-based catering teams. Under the Head of Kitchen you will help with preparation, cooking and serving meals across Mid Suffolk schools.

The role suits someone with food prep experience, a customer-focused approach and the ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative. Travel to Trust sites in the Stowmarket area is required; some days may be 3 hours.

Qualifications

• Experience of food preparation and/or kitchen support role.
• A customer-focused approach.
• An ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative.
• An ability to prioritise work, and flexibility to deal with unexpected and varied requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, cooking and serving of meals under the guidance of the Head of Kitchen.
• Support across school-based catering teams in Mid/Suffolk.
• Travel to Trust sites in the Stowmarket area as required.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer focus

Teamwork

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

We are looking for a professional, friendly and enthusiastic Food Service Assistant to join our school-basedcatering teams across our Mid Suffolk schools. Under the guidance of the Head of Kitchen, you will assist with the preparation, cooking and serving of meals.

You will have:

• Experience of food preparation and/or kitchen support role
• A customer-focused approach
• An ability to work as part of a team and on your own initiative
• An ability to prioritise work, and flexibility to deal with unexpected and varied requests

We will offer:

• Commitment to your continued professional development and full training
• Uniform and relevant PPE
• Support from the local kitchen and wider Trust teams

If you feel that you could undertake this role and contribute to the success of our in-house catering service, welook forward to hearing from you.

This post is predominantly based at Stowupland High School but could also include working at our Trust Schoolsin the Stowmarket area. Therefore, the ability to travel to Trust sites is essential.

Applications for working individual days of 3 hours per day are also welcome. There may also be the opportunity to work additional hours.

Oxlip Learning Partnership is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safeguarding of children.An enhanced DBS check will be made on the successful applicant.

Oxlip Learning Partnership safeguards and promotes the welfare of students and requires all staff and visitors to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.

We also offer a friendly environment to work in, holiday pay is built into your annual salary, and you will have entitlement to join the Local Government Pension Scheme.

The Oxlip Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with.

As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records,online checks and other vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our schools.

Child Protection training will also need to be undertaken.