Part time Catering Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and uniform

Term-time working

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies in Cambridge is seeking a Kitchen Assistant to support the Catering Manager in planning and preparing school meals in-house. You will help maintain high hygiene standards and assist with cleaning of kitchen and equipment.

Full training and uniform are provided, with term-time working. You will undertake training and development duties and be part of a small village school community that values each child and offers a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a kitchen or school environment is desirable.
• Good hygiene practices and ability to follow food safety standards.
• Reliable team player with willingness to learn and develop.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Catering Manager with planning and preparing school meals in-house.
• Help maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and on equipment.
• Support training and development duties as required.
• Carry out cleaning tasks as part of daily duties.

Skills

Food hygiene

Food preparation

Teamwork

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

The main role will be to assist the Catering Manager with the provision of school lunches in our small, friendly village school. We plan and cook all of our very popular school meals in-house.

Ensuring the service provision meets high standards producing quality service whilst maintaining excellent levels of hygiene

To help with the undertaking of clearing and cleaning of the school kitchen and equipment

Undertaking all relevant training and development duties

What the school offers its staff

Competitive salary, term time working

Full training and uniform

Polite and well-behaved, happy children and friendly, supportive staff and governors

Being part of a small Christian village school with a 'family' feel and commitment to seeing individual succeed

Further details about the role

Closing date 13th November, this may close early as we will be reviewing applications as they arrive.

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.