Kitchen Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; England; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in the United Kingdom is seeking staff with skills in basic food preparation and effective communication in a busy environment. Candidates should maintain a high standard of personal hygiene and encourage children to select balanced meals. The school values equal opportunities and encourages applications from qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Membership to Perkbox discount scheme

Subsidised private health care

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic food preparation required.
• Ability to work in a busy environment essential.
• Must communicate with kitchen staff and pupils effectively.

Skills

Basic food preparation

Effective communication

Ability to read and complete instructions

High standard of personal hygiene

Encouraging children

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Have a knowledge of basic food preparation
• Be able to work effectively in a busy and hectic environment
• Have an ability to read and complete simple instructions, such as cleaning rota, work rota, temperature and control sheets.
• Be able to communicate with all kitchen, staff and pupils.
• Display and maintain a high standard of personal hygiene
• Able to encourage children to select a balanced meal
• Display a commitment to the Trust’s equalities policies

What the school offers its staff

• a dedicated leadership team, who are committed to supporting and developing colleagues;
• excellent professional development and promotion opportunities;
• membership to Perkbox discount scheme;
• subsidised private health care with Benenden.

Commitment to safeguarding

STEP Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. STEP Academy Trust believes that its workforce should reflect the local community and that all groups within the community should have equal access to the Trust’s employment opportunities. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Applicants must hold the right to work in the UK.