School Catering Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Scunthorpe; Sur place; GBP 18 000 - 23 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Secure Pay & Pension

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Résumé du poste

Outwood Academy Brumby is seeking a Catering Assistant to support the preparation, cooking and serving of meals, ensuring high standards of hygiene and safety in a busy school kitchen.

You will work as part of a dedicated team, handling dishwashing, cleaning, and occasional cashier duties while maintaining excellent customer service for students and staff. A DBS check is required and a willingness to develop qualifications in safeguarding and health and safety.

Qualifications

• Essential Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate or demonstrable experience at that level.
• Experience or knowledge of working with food in a kitchen environment is required.
• Experience and understanding of customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsabilités

• Assist in the preparation, cooking and serving of food.
• Rigorously follow food hygiene, cleanliness, health and safety, COSHH regulations.
• Wash dishes, cutlery, containers and catering equipment.
• Clean all catering areas daily to an agreed standard.
• Operate as a cashier under supervision when required.
• Report accidents or incidents promptly.

Connaissances

Food hygiene

Customer service

Teamwork

Independent working

Formation

Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

Outils

Cash handling

Description du poste

What skills and experience we're looking for

Are you energetic and thrive in a fast-paced environment, committed to supporting the delivery of high-quality meals? Join us as a Catering Assistant, working as part of a dedicated team to assist in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food and beverages as directed. This role is fundamental to the daily efficiency of the catering service, demanding strict adherence to food hygiene and safety standards.

Welcome from the Principal

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Brumby.

As Principal, it's my privilege to introduce you to our academy of 750 friendly students in the heart of Scunthorpe. We are deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence and to nurturing the potential of every child and staff member. By 2028, we will be celebrating 10 years of making a difference in our community.

What distinguishes us is our incredible staff team, who share a strong belief in the transformative power of education. We thrive on making positive, supportive relationships with everyone and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.

We are looking for inspirational, dedicated professionals who will add value both academically and through involvement in the fabric of learning beyond the classroom. If you share our passion for making a meaningful difference, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team. I look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Marion Chambers, HR Assistant at [e-mail]

Responsibilities

The Catering Assistant assists in the preparation, cooking, and serving of food, producing high-standard meals on a daily basis. Duties include rigorously following food hygiene and cleanliness standards in accordance with health and safety, food hygiene, and COSHH regulations at all times.

The assistant is responsible for washing dishes, cutlery, containers, and all catering equipment. You will clean all catering areas daily to an agreed standard, ensuring they are free from hazards. Other tasks include operating as a cashier as required and under supervision, ensuring the safe operation of kitchen equipment, and reporting all accidents or incidents.

Qualifications

Essential qualifications include a Level 2 or equivalent certificate in Food Hygiene, or demonstrable experience of working at that level. Experience or knowledge of working with food in a kitchen environment is required, alongside experience and understanding of customer service. Essential skills include the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Candidates must demonstrate an understanding of academy child safeguarding procedures and the ability to relate to students in a pleasant manner. A willingness and ability to obtain and enhance qualifications and training is essential. Experience of working in a school environment and qualifications in Health and Safety are desirable. A satisfactory DBS check is required.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff. (Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.