Part Time Domestic Assistant

Outcomes First Group; Carnforth; On-site; GBP 11,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization as a Kitchen Assistant at Underley Garden School, where you will support the kitchen team in providing high-quality meals for students with complex needs. Enjoy a 4-day work week while making a meaningful impact on young lives. With a focus on wellbeing, you will benefit from a comprehensive reward package and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support

Health Checks

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Birthday Chocolates

Christmas Gift Voucher

Qualifications

• Experience in food preparation and kitchen operations.
• Understanding of health and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Produce food to high standards according to dietary requirements.
• Support the kitchen team during service times.
• Prepare the dining area for service.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Health and Safety Standards

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four?

Our colleagues' wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we're always looking for new ways to improve everyone's work/life balance. We're taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we'll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there's never been a more exciting time to join!

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant

Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale, LA6 2DZ

Salary: GBP10,400.00 per annum

Hours: 16 hours per week, over 2 days per week 9am - 5pm, days negotiable

Contract: Permanent

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

About the Role

• Work within the school to ensure the safe and efficient running of the school's kitchen and dining facility alongside the Kitchen Team.
• Assist the Kitchen Manager in ensuring all stakeholders benefit from high standards of service.
• Support in the production of high-quality school lunches, whilst considering the School Food Standards.
• Ensure the kitchen and dining areas are safe and clean environments for young people, staff, and visitors at all times.
• Support in meeting the standards and requirements set by the Environmental Health Agency.

Responsibilities

• Produce food to a high standard, in accordance with the school's dietary requirements. This includes supporting in the preparation and cooking.
• Support the wider kitchen team during serving times to ensure the lunch period runs smoothly for all.
• Prepare the dining area for service, including moving and setting up furniture, setting up trolleys, and cleaning/dismantling these after service.
• Prepare the service area, hot cupboards, and other equipment at the point of service for efficient meal service.

About Us

Underley Garden School is a large school with small class sizes, focusing on pupils aged 5-19 with complex needs related to autism and learning disabilities, including complex communication, sensory, and behavioral needs.

Our holistic, person-centred approach aims to help pupils achieve high standards. We offer education, care, and therapy tailored to individual needs.

Located near Kirkby Lonsdale, on the edge of the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, we are within commuting distance of Lancaster, Cumbria, and surrounding areas.

Options Autism has provided care and education for over 16 years to pupils and adults with autism and complex needs. As part of Outcomes First Group, we lead in setting and delivering innovative approaches with measurable outcomes.

In 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth consecutive year.

Why Join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important, so you'll receive an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with optional contributions
• 'Your Wellbeing Matters' access to mental health support and health checks

Our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, offers options such as:

• Health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Discount options in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and fertility support

Additional School Benefits

• Birthday Chocolates
• Christmas Gift Voucher
• BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses, Employee Assistance Programme, and Healthline
• Team Building Days
• Attendance Incentive

Our role is to make a positive impact on the lives of those we serve, giving you meaningful work every day.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils. All applicants will undergo social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS.

You will work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, providing more personal time. The 4-Day Working Week is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.