Kitchen Assistant

Silverwood School - Trowbridge Campus; Trowbridge; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Silverwood School in Wiltshire is seeking a Kitchen Assistant at the Trowbridge Campus. You will work with the Catering Team and Support Staff to serve meals during lunchtimes and assist with catering for meetings.

The role emphasises cleanliness, food safety, and a friendly, can-do attitude. A catering qualification is desirable but not essential, and the post is term-time only.

Qualifications

• Catering experience is desirable but not essential.
• Able to work in a school lunchtime environment and handle a fast-paced service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing the food hall for meals and cleaning down after lunch.
• Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, adhering to food standards and health & safety requirements.

Skills

Food preparation

Kitchen cleanliness

Adherence to food standards

Education

Catering qualification

Job description

Silverwood School is an innovative and inclusive special school in the heart of Wiltshire, serving pupils aged 4-19 with a broad spectrum of special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).Our school provides tailored, inclusive education designed to help each pupil thrive.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A warm and welcoming school environment
• Supportive and experienced staff team
• Opportunities for training and development
• Making a real difference in children's daily school experience

What our staff are saying:

“Silverwood has a real sense of community and we are forever evolving and changing as a school. It’s a really exciting and inspirational place to work with fantastic people in every department and level in the school”

“I absolutely love my job and look forward to coming into school every day. I love the team I work with and fully trust and respect them all. They support me 100% as I do them.”

About the role:

We are seeking to appoint a Kitchen Assistant at our Trowbridge Campus. The successful candidate will be part of the Silverwood Catering Team and will work closely with members of the Support Staff Team and Midday Supervisory Assistants.

THE ROLE

Your role will involve serving prepared meals at lunchtime, and possibly helping with the catering for meetings.

• Preparing the food hall for meals and cleaning down after the pupils have eaten lunch
• Keeping the kitchen area clean and tidy, adhering to food standards and H&S requirements.

Applicants should be capable, efficient, adaptable, have an eye for detail and cleanliness. We are looking for someone with a friendly personality and a can-do attitude. A catering qualification and/or proven experience is desirable but not essential.

We are committed to all aspects of personal development, it is inclusive and seeks to ensure every individual achieves. You will be part of the Wiltshire Council Pension Scheme, Wiltshire Employee Rewards, offered continuous professional development and a comprehensive wellbeing package

TERMS

The successful candidate will be required to work 11.30am until 1:45pm (2 hours and 15 minutes per day) Monday to Friday, 12 hours and 15 minutes per week, Term -time only, working 38 weeks per year.

Disclosure and barring

The nature of the work requires that the post-holder has undergone checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service and has enhanced level of Disclosure.

Equal opportunities

The post holder has a responsibility to understand and abide by the obligations laid down in the school’s equal opportunities policies.

Health and safety

The post holder has a responsibility for his/her own health and safety, and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions. In addition, Supervisors have responsibility to ensure that, on a day-to-day basis, work is conducted within the framework of all local guidelines and policy. Managers are responsible for implementing the school’s Health, Safety and Welfare Policy within their area of control.