Kitchen Assistant

Edsential; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced DBS check – cost covered

Training and development opportunities

Retail and leisure discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Wellbeing programmes

Uniform and safety shoes provided

Local government pension scheme

Friendly and supportive team

Promotion opportunities

Job summary

Edsential Community Interest Company is seeking a part-time Catering Support role at Christ Church Birkenhead Primary School. The post involves assisting with food preparation, serving meals, and maintaining high hygiene standards during school lunchtimes.

The role is for 10 hours per week during term time, with a salary paid equally over 12 months. Training is provided, and DBS checks are required.)

Qualifications

• Experience in a school kitchen is advantageous but not essential; full training will be provided.
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, cooking, serving meals and portion control.
• Prepare dining areas and service counter.
• Clean dining, kitchen and staff facilities.
• Operate tills (where appropriate) and follow IT working practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisational skills

Working under pressure

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

Hours: 10 hours per week

Shift Hours: Approx 11:30am-1:30pm

Hourly Rate: £12.71

Full Address: Christ church Birkenhead Primary. Mount Grove Birkenhead. CH41 2UJ

School Term Time Contract (plus two cleaning days) - Salary paid equally over 12 months

Do you have a passion for customer service and an understanding of basic health and safety requirements? If so, this role is for you!

If successful, you will be supporting the Catering Supervisor at Christ Church Birkenhead Primary School. You’ll be representing both Edsential and our customer’s school to ensure that all pupils have the best quality food standards and customer experience.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Assist with food preparation, cooking and serving meals, portion control, special diets, allergens and intolerances (where required)
• Preparation of the dining areas and service counter
• Cleaning of dining, kitchen and staff facilities
• Operate tills (where appropriate), adhere to existing IT working practices and procedures and undertake relevant training and development activities
• Follow safe systems of work, maintain appropriate levels of hygiene and safeguarding in accordance with Edsential’s policies, The Code of Practice and Food Safety Legislation to maintain a safe environment
• Comfortable working in a manually intensive environment

What benefits do you get in return?

• Paid training and development opportunities
• Enhanced DBS Check - Cost covered by employer on acceptance of role
• Access to benefits including retail and leisure discounts, Cycle to Work Scheme and Tech Scheme (throughout the year)
• Support to prioritise your health and wellbeing with dedicated 24/7 wellbeing programmes and a wellbeing team
• Uniform and safety shoes provided on day 1
• Secure Future retirement income through the local government pension scheme
• A friendly and supportive team
• Opportunities for promotion

What do we require from you?

• Previous experience of working in a school kitchen would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided
• Ability to build relationships and promote a positive work environment
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy customer facing role
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to prioritise
• Flexible to work within other Edsential units as required

We take pride in training and inducting our employees, so everyone has the skills they require to successfully carry out their role. In return, we want your commitment to work hard and to make a big difference!

Edsential regard safeguarding with the highest priority, therefore successful applicants will be subject to relevant pre-employment checks and enhanced DBS.

Please note for all catering and cleaning vacancies the jobs will be closed once a suitable applicant has been interviewed.