School Catering Assistant — Term-Time, 27.5h/wk

Minehead Middle School; Minehead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Minehead Middle School is currently advertising two General Catering Assistant roles based at Minehead Middle School, with cover at other Minehead schools within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. These posts are 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 inset days, with a start ASAP.

You will support nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe, welcoming environment for pupils and staff. Duties include food preparation, serving, dining-area set-up, equipment operation, cleaning and applying food

Qualifications

• Friendly, approachable and enjoys working with children.
• Reliable, adaptable and happy to work across different school locations.
• A strong team player with a positive attitude.
• Able to follow instructions and maintain excellent hygiene standards.
• Comfortable working in a busy kitchen environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of meals, sandwiches, salads and other food items.
• Support the cooking of simple food items including vegetables and basic meal preparation.
• Serving food and providing excellent customer service to pupils and staff.
• Setting up and clearing dining areas.
• Operating kitchen equipment, dishwashers and cashless catering tills (training provided where required).
• Washing crockery, utensils and kitchen equipment.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.
• Recording food and appliance temperatures and supporting food safety procedures.
• Loading and, where required, delivering prepared meals to local schools using a school catering vehicle.
• Supporting catering for school events, meetings and functions.
• Working flexibly across different school kitchens to provide essential catering cover.

Skills

Friendly

Approachable

Reliable

Adaptable

Team player

Hygiene standards

Follow instructions

Busy kitchen

Job description

Minehead Middle School is currently advertising two General Catering Assistant roles based at Minehead Middle School, with cover at other Minehead schools within the Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership. These posts are 27.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 inset days, with a start ASAP.

You will support nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe, welcoming environment for pupils and staff. Duties include food preparation, serving, dining-area set-up, equipment operation, cleaning and applying food