Catering Assistant (30 hours per week)

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Catering Assistant

Job Description

JOB TITLE Catering Assistant

RESPONSIBLE TO Production Manager

RESPONSIBLE FOR To assist in general in the Catering Department.

SALARY £13.45 per hour

HOURS OF WORK As advertised

HOLIDAY 20 days + bank holidays + 3 occasional days

We are seeking to recruit a Catering Assistant who will be responsible for assisting the catering department in all aspects including providing a service to pupils, staff and supporting the school events throughout the year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As allocated by the Catering Manager, but in general, cover the following points:-

· Cleaning the Dining Room, Main Kitchen, Stores and Wash Up Area.

· Washing up either manually or using the Dishwashing Machine provided.

· Disposal of rubbish to the Skip.

· Setting tables for various functions such as breakfast, supper, extra functions and special functions.

· Helping in the main kitchen with vegetable preparation, preparing sandwiches, salad bar, putting stock away, preparing sandwiches and serving and clearing at functions.

· Leaving the kitchen clean and tidy for the next day’s service.

· Following all Hygiene Food Safety Procedures set out in the Food Safety Manual.

· Maintain a professional image at all times.

Woodhouse Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Woodhouse Grove School is committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. We aim to provide quality and fairness for all job applicants and employees and not to discriminate, or to receive less favourable treatment, on grounds of age, disability, race, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, skills, experience, and abilities. Applicants or employees with questions or concerns relating to discrimination for any of the reasons listed above should contact Saima Hussain, Head of Human Resources.

Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy

Woodhouse Grove School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment by complying with the School’s Safeguarding Policy and Staff Code of Conduct at all times. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and The Disclosure and Barring Service.

For shortlisted candidates, online searches may be conducted to ensure suitability for the role.

As this role involves substantial access to children, it is important that you provide legally accurate information. Upfront disclosure of a criminal record will not automatically prevent appointment; we will consider the nature of the offence, how long ago it occurred, the age at the time, and any other relevant factors.

If you are shortlisted, you will be asked to complete a self‑disclosure form prior to interview. Any information disclosed will be discussed at interview and handled confidentially.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not ‘protected’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended in 2013 and 2020). Certain spent convictions and cautions are legally ‘protected’ and must not be disclosed to employers.

Further guidance on what must be disclosed can be found in the Ministry of Justice guidance on the ROA, the DBS filtering rules, and through organisations such as Nacro and Unlock.

Pay: From £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person