Kitchen Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Entry into our NEST pension scheme

Free Enhanced DBS

Opportunities for further education

Be part of Gateway Central Services in

The Gateway Trust

Job summary

Gateway Central Services is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to join our catering team at Cottage Grove Primary School in Portsmouth, helping to prepare, cook and serve meals for breakfast, snack time, and lunch, with occasional functions.

This 20-hour-per-week role runs during term time plus INSET days, and requires a committed, reliable team player who upholds high standards of food quality, hygiene and service in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Experience of preparing and cooking food in a catering environment.
• Good understanding of health and safety and hygiene procedures.
• Ability to work as part of a team and maintain fast pace during busy service periods.
• Organised, reliable and able to follow menus and procedures.
• Professional approach when serving pupils, staff and visitors.
• Committed to high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, as directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, the required number of food products, following specified menus
• Cook food ensuring all meals are ready on time
• Produce a range of food to meet different dietary requirements
• Serve food following specified portion control guidelines and special dietary requirements
• Receive deliveries, when directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, performing quantity, temperature and quality checks
• Complete cleaning duties, following rotas, to maintain health and safety and hygiene standards
• Ensure health and safety and hygiene procedures are followed

Skills

Catering experience

Health & safety

Team player

Organised

Professional service

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

Gateway Central Services is seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant to join our passionate and enthusiastic catering team at Cottage Grove Primary School in producing high quality and healthy meals for breakfast, snack time, lunch and the occasional function.

This role offers 20 hours per week, 9.30am to 1.30pm, Monday to Friday, 39 weeks per year (term time only plus INSET days).

This is an excellent opportunity for a committed and enthusiastic colleague to play an important role in the preparation, cooking and service of meals for our school community. The successful candidate will support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping to maintain high standards of food quality, hygiene and customer service while contributing to a positive team environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prepare, as directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, the required number of food products, following specified menus
• Cook food ensuring all meals are ready on time
• Produce a range of food to ensure different dietary requirements are met
• Serve food following specified portion control guidelines and special dietary requirements
• Receive deliveries, when directed by the Chef Manager or Lead Chef, carrying out quantity, temperature and quality checks
• Complete cleaning duties, following daily and weekly rotas, to ensure health and safety and hygiene standards are maintained
• Ensure health and safety and hygiene procedures are followed

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of preparing and cooking food in a catering environment
• Has a good understanding of health and safety and hygiene procedures
• Works well as part of a team and can maintain a consistently fast pace during busy service periods
• Is organised, reliable and able to follow specified menus and procedures
• Demonstrates a positive and professional approach when serving pupils, staff and visitors
• Is committed to maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and service
• Upholds the school's safeguarding responsibilities

This role would suit someone looking to develop their catering skills and make a valuable contribution to the continued success of our catering team.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Gateway Central Services is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.

What the school offers its staff

• Entry into our NEST pension scheme
• Free Enhanced DBS
• Opportunities for further education and professional development
• Be part of Gateway Central Services in The Gateway Trust, an organisation dedicated to supporting the local community

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.