Catering Assistant

2 weeks ago


Reading Berkshire, United Kingdom Maiden Erlegh Trust Full time
Maiden Erlegh Trust operates an in-house catering function, delivering high quality and nutritious food to students within our schools

.

Working under the direction of the

Trust catering manager and

th

e school chef

, the catering assistant

would support in the

d

elivery of

the menu i

n this brand-new,

purpose-built

school, River Academy.

By providing excellent care and services to

students

,

the successful candidate wil

l support to grow the catering operations of this brand-new school and will

support th

e

Trust to implement its sustainability

objective

s

relating to catering operations. In the first year, the school will open to 187

students

and this will rise to 1,200 11-18 students and an

additional

resource base of 35 students when full.

This is a unique

opportunity

to be part of a small and dedicated

school

team

,

to get to know our very first cohort of students and to help them

through

their learning journey at the school

to achieve their potential

. In the early years, we are looking for staff who are willing to be flexible to support the needs of students

, and other stakeholders,

and to meet the operational needs of the school

.

This will

provide excellent opportunities for staff

to develop new skills and gain experience in

a variety of areas. The successful candidate will be: Friendly

and professional

in their interactions with

the catering team,

students

and staff. Able to

operate

the till system efficiently to enable students to pass through service quickly, maximising the time that they can spend outside or engaged in other

lunchtime

activities. Confident working in a busy kitchen and

possess

prior experience

of working in a similar setting. Reliable

.

Able to work independently and as part of a team. Able to work to the highest standards of food safety and follow HSE requirements. Capable of moderate physical activity (lifting pans, standing). Willing to undertake training to support their own professional development and the operational needs of a growing school. We are looking for someone who has: Customer service experience. Previous

catering experience, preferably within a School, high volume restaurants or contract catering environment. A current

Food hygiene qualification, or a willingness to undertake training. Experience of the Food standards and H&S requirements of a school catering setting

, including catering for special dietary

requirements

and allergies. The ability to develop positive and caring relationships with children

. A high level

of professionalism, with respect for others, and a positive attitude

. The school will be a part of the successful Maiden Erlegh Trust who currently

operate

eight other schools in Berkshire and South Oxfordshire. The Trust has a reputation for driving

high standards

and excellence in all its schools, with a strong

track record

of outcomes and improving OFSTED grading. Our People Development Curriculum provides professional development pathways for every role within the Trust, both teaching and support staff, through which staff can tailor CPD to their own needs. We have a proven

track record

of supporting ambitious staff in to middle and senior leadership posts and can offer opportunities to broaden your impact on the sector through the work of the Maiden Erlegh Institute. We?are

very happy

to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part-time working and job-sharing.

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