Part Time Domestic Assistant

JR United Kingdom; Settle; On-site; GBP 11,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks a passionate Kitchen Assistant to join its team, contributing to the daily meal production and maintaining high standards of food service. With a focus on wellbeing, enjoy the benefits of a progressive work environment, including a trial of the 4-day work week.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible benefits platform

Team Building Days

Qualifications

• Assist with food preparation and cooking according to dietary requirements.
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to provide high-quality service.

Responsibilities

• Support the Kitchen Manager ensuring all stakeholders benefit from high service standards.
• Maintain a safe and clean kitchen and dining area for staff and pupils.

Skills

Food Preparation

Teamwork

Time Management

Job description

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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 #teamOFG!

Salary: £10,400.00 per annum

Contract: Permanent

UK applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Kitchen Assistant to join our close-knit team at Underley Garden School, part of Options Autism.

Purpose of 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 schools’ 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/or setting up furniture, setting up trolleys, and cleaning and dismantling after service.
• Prepare the service area, hot cupboards, and other equipment at the point of service for the efficient and effective service of the meal.

For a full list of Duties and Responsibilities, please see the Job Description

About Us

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

Our School adopts a holistic, person-centred approach to the development of our pupils and endeavors to ensure that they achieve as high a standard as possible. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of education, care, and therapy to meet the individual requirements of students with complex special educational needs.

At Underley Garden, we aim to make a positive difference to the personal, social, and learning lives of the people entrusted to our care.

Located near the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale on the edge of the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, in a commutable distance of Lancaster, Cumbria, and surrounding areas.

For over 16 years, Options Autism has provided care and education to pupils and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of mental health support services and health checks

And a market-leading benefits package through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enabling you to choose the right package, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support

Additional School Benefits

• Gift Voucher at Christmas
• BUPA Wellbeing Health Expenses, including Employee Assistance Programme and Anytime Healthline
• Team Building Days

And that’s not all. We place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day knowing your role will positively impact others’ lives.

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

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do what makes you happy. The 4DWW is subject to successful probation and is not a contractual benefit.