Kitchen Assistant - Queen Elizabeth II High School

Isle of Man Government; Peel; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Training facility for public service

Gym and pools access

Staff Welfare Service

Unpaid career break eligibility

Cycle to Work scheme

Free car parking

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth II High School invites applications for a Kitchen Assistant to support meal preparation, service, customer interactions, till operation, and maintaining a clean, safe dining area for students, staff and visitors.

This term-time role is based in the school kitchen on the Isle of Man, working 38 weeks per year with a 37-hour full-time equivalent. The advertised gross annual salary will be pro-rated based on weeks worked and part-time hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing catering environments is advantageous.
• Ability to handle cash and operate tills accurately.
• Understanding of basic food safety and hygiene practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in food preparation and service to students and staff.
• Operate tills and handle cash transactions where required.
• Keep kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food hygiene

Job description

This role is term time, which means that the gross annual salary advertised will be reduced proportionately based on the number of weeks worked during the academic year. Term time employees are contracted to work 38 weeks per year.

Please note that the full time equivalent for this position is 37 hours, so roles advertised with contracted hours less than 37 will be classed as part time. The gross annual salary advertised will be reduced based on the part time hours.

About the role

Would you enjoy working as part of a friendly team and helping serve fresh meals to students every day? Join Queen Elizabeth II High School as a Kitchen Assistant, where you'll support the preparation and service of food, assist customers, operate tills, and help keep the kitchen and dining areas clean, safe and welcoming for students, staff and visitors.

This is a varied, hands on role where no two days are quite the same. You'll work alongside supportive colleagues, build your skills through training, and play an important part in delivering a high quality catering service at the heart of school life, and become part of the Catering Team at Queen Elizabeth II High School!

A workplace that invests in you

• A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
• Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011 or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
• Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
• Discounted access to the NSC gym and island swimming pools as well as 1-to-1 support programmes and exercise classes with qualified instructors.
• Free access to the Isle of Man Government Staff Welfare Service which offers professional counselling, emotional support and signposting on a wide range of issues.
• Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
• Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
• Free car parking.

Working for the Isle of Man Public Service

We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.

We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.

The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.

Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.

We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.

Things to note

An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.

Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.